Case study: Nims Purja
For the intrepid traveller or off-grid trekker, traversing some of the world’s most remote environments. For globetrotting adventurers, discovering some of the last great exploratory wonders of the world. Inmarsat has the satellite connectivity services you need for keeping you safe, secure and connected, no matter where the adventure takes you.
A thirst for adventure can take you to some of the world’s remotest and most inhospitable areas. More often than not, these have poor or no terrestrial or cellular connectivity. Inmarsat brings our expertise in exploration to support these pioneers in staying safe and connected in today’s world.
With our portfolio of connectivity services and solutions, travellers can communicate, connect with basecamps and remain in constant contact like never before. Using our rugged, secure and easy-to-use BGAN terminals has helped many adventurers stay connected, even enabling them to do live TV broadcast interviews from some of the most isolated places on earth.
Maintaining continuous connectivity with your basecamp is essential when you are heading out into a potentially dangerous environment. This is where our satellite communication services and solutions really come to the fore.
Whether it’s crossing deserts or climbing the world’s highest mountains, the veteran adventurer depends on Inmarsat. Our robust IsatPhone 2 satellite phones keep explorers in touch with each other and the rest of the world.
Staying safe and connected to support teams and loved ones is essential. Alongside this, leading explorers and adventurers taking on epic challenges in support of good causes need to keep the world updated with their progress and discoveries. From being interviewed live on TV to delivering a regular flow of images, blogs, videos and social media updates, followers can now experience these record-breaking challenges like never before.
Our technologies are changing the nature of exploration in today’s hyper-connected world. Our BGAN HDR service supports high data streaming rates and can be set up in minutes without any technical expertise, making it easier than ever to broadcast from remote locations and get on air at a moment’s notice.
Lewis Pugh is pictured in the Antarctic with a Cobham EXPLORER 710 terminal
Sir Ranulph Fiennes using Inmarsat equipment. Sir Ranulph Fiennes climbing Mount Vinson, Antarctica, December 2016 as part of the Global Reach Challenge raising money for Marie Curie. Sponsors for the project are TMF, Paul Sykes and Inmarsat.
From powering Sir Ranulph Fiennes’ live broadcasts of his expeditions on BBC TV’s Breakfast Show, to helping document Laura Bingham’s world-first canoeing expedition along the length of the Essequibo River, Inmarsat’s technology ensures explorers stay safe and connected.
We have helped numerous globetrotting adventurers traverse some of the most inhospitable places on the planet. Whether it’s the Gobi Desert, the Himalayas or the Antarctic, today’s explorers depend upon us to stay in touch.
