Inmarsat Maritime, part of Viasat, has announced the next phase of its NexusWave bonded connectivity service.
This development aligns with the recent successful launch of the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 satellite and comes ahead of the planned launch of ViaSat-3 Flight 3.
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Both satellites are scheduled to become operational in 2026.
Customers using NexusWave are expected to see an increase in available bandwidth once the new generation of maritime terminal is introduced.
The company expects additional capacity from ViaSat-3 Flight 2 to cover the Americas and from ViaSat-3 Flight 3 to serve the Asia-Pacific region.
Inmarsat Maritime noted that existing and future NexusWave customers will gain from improved performance and more consistent connection speeds as a result of these network upgrades.
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By GlobalDataNexusWave is described as Inmarsat’s managed, bonded multi-network offering, which integrates GEO Ka-band, LEO, LTE, and L-band networks into one connectivity system.
With the addition of the high-capacity ViaSat-3 satellites, data transfer rates and network efficiency are expected to rise, supporting increased digitalisation efforts and facilitating internet access for crews onboard ships.
Inmarsat Maritime vice president Gert-Jan Panken said: “The combination of NexusWave’s bonded, multi-orbit architecture, and the new ViaSat-3-ready terminal developed with Intellian puts us in a strong position to support the operational priorities of global fleets.
“It reinforces our long-term commitment to reliability, security, and customer experience at sea, and enables fleets to scale seamlessly with future capacity as the network expands.”
The VS60 maritime terminal, developed by Intellian using Viasat’s software defined radio technology, is set to bolster the NexusWave architecture.
According to Inmarsat Maritime, recent sea trials show that the VS60 terminal can achieve download speeds exceeding 250 megabits per second.
The terminal is designed to accommodate applications that require significant bandwidth, including enterprise networking, video streaming, crew support services, and critical operations.
It also features security measures intended to protect sensitive data.
ViaSat-3 satellites are equipped with more than 1,000 steerable spot beams, a technical feature intended to enable dynamic allocation of bandwidth where it is needed most by global shipping operators at sea, in ports, and in offshore environments.
Viasat Commercial president Ben Palmer OBE said: “NexusWave was built to deliver consistent performance in an increasingly complex connectivity landscape.
“As ViaSat-3 capacity becomes available, we’re taking another big step forward for our customers and partners by bringing more bandwidth, better flexibility, and a forward-thinking upgrade path to ensure connected confidence for the future.”
Recently, Inmarsat Maritime signed an agreement with Coastal Transportation to deploy NexusWave across the Seattle-based shipping company’s fleet.
