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December 2013 Update (from April 2013): New Details for acquiring FREE Critical Firmware Upgrades – for current* COBHAM (Thrane & Thrane) SAILOR FleetBroadband (150, 250 & 500) and EXPLORER 325 & 727 Vehicular BGAN (land) satellite terminal users – affecting functionality of IP Handset after April 2013. Click here for the most recent Details and Upgrade Instructions… Read More
In preparation for the upcoming hurricane season, Mackay Communications, in consultation with Urban Search & Rescue (US&R), FEMA and FDNY, has developed a portable, tactical communications kit for disaster response situations. The Mackay Emergency Communications Kit was recently deployed to assist mudslide rescue efforts in Washington. Kit design was specified to enable immediate communications for… Read More
Inmarsat has announced the launch of its newest device, the IsatPhone 2, which combines the reliability of Inmarsat’s existing I-4 network with a fresh look and updated features. The new IsatPhone 2 is more rugged than the IsatPhone Pro, rating as dust-proof and jet-water-resistant. Service has been improved with fast acquisition time and the ability… Read More
Iridium has announced the next generation in satellite connectivity, the Iridium GO! Designed to be the most portable satellite voice and data device on the market, the Iridium GO! can be a Wi-Fi hotspot for up to 5 smartphones. Using the Iridium GO! app for iOS or Android, users can make and receive voice calls,… Read More
Mackay Communications is excited to announce our first exhibition of 2014 at the DistribuTECH Utility Products Expo. We will be showcasing M2M and mobility solutions designed specifically to complement utility applications such as AMI, Distribution Automation, AVL, and Mobile Workforce Management. Mackay will be located in Booth 936, where we will have solutions on display… Read More
Cobham SATCOM has released new firmware for the complete line of SAILOR FleetBroadband terminals (150, 250, and 500) as well as Explorer 325 and 727 BGAN terminals. This update is not mandatory but highly recommended, especially if you utilize the Network user group functionality. Visit our device firmware download page for the latest firmware. Updates… Read More
Mackay Marine Hamburg, a long-time expansion goal of Mackay Marine, will become a reality on July 15, 2013. Mackay’s newest Marine Service Center will open with six employees including a Manager, Service Coordinator/Office Administrator, and four Mackay Service Technicians; reporting to Nick Pope, located at Mackay Marine Rotterdam, NL. The Mackay Hamburg Manager, Michael Slachcinski,… Read More
Mackay Marine–Singapore opened for business July 1, 2012 with two Marine Service Technicians and a Service Dispatcher. Today, the office boasts fourteen employees, including nine Service Technicians, with projected growth in the near future. Customers appreciate certain key attributes about Mackay Singapore: our rapid responsiveness; exceptional FTFRs; flat-price service quoting; extensive brand & breadth of product… Read More
Mackay & Sperry Connect a Century Later Historical Probability, circa 1900/1910: In 1910, two scientists, often collaborating, often competing, revolutionized maritime navigation by inventing the gyrocompass. The two scientists were Hermann Anschutz, of Germany, and Dr. Elmer Sperry, from Brooklyn, NY, USA. With the outbreak of World War I four years later, demand sky-rocketed for Dr. Sperry’s… Read More
