Leading mobile satellite solutions provider Pivotel and Agtech start-up Farmbot have been awarded Satellite Provider of the Year at this year’s ACCOM Awards for their innovative remote water monitoring solution, Farmbot. Merging traditional agricultural farming practices with Internet of Things (IOT) monitors enabled by Pivotel’s satellite technology, Farmbot provides water monitoring data and insights for…
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16th August 2019
Innovative water monitoring technology takes out win at ACCOMs
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Sydney, Australia, 9th August 2019
QLD based telco awarded best technology innovation and declared one of Australia’s Most Innovative Companies
Mobile satellite communications company, Pivotel, has been awarded the best technology innovation and listed among the Australian Financial Review’s Most Innovative Companies for its custom-built mobile network named ecoSphere®. ecoSphere® by Pivotel is an Australian-first bespoke technology solution which fills the communication coverage gap for those left behind by major mobile Telcos. Pivotel CEO Peter…
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Sydney, Australia, 1st August 2019
Double US acquisition pivots Aussie telco Pivotel into North America, Latin America and Europe
Australia’s fourth largest mobile carrier Pivotel has this week acquired two US-based mobile satellite solution businesses, MVS USA Inc. and Explorer Satellite Communications Inc., through its US based subsidiary Pivotel America Inc., significantly increasing its scale in North America and opening new markets in Latin America and Europe. The double acquisition is expected to see…
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Gold Coast, Australia, 8th March 2019
Pivotel Group appoints Gold Coast telco expert to drive APAC expansion
The Gold Coast Innovation Hub’s executive in residence and former Director of Strategy and Innovation at Optus, Samantha Kennedy, is now spearheading Pivotel Group’s operations in the newly created role of Head of Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific business. Ms Kennedy brings 26 years’ senior industry experience to the leading remote communications provider, with…
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Gold Coast, Australia, 21st January 2019
Iridium Certus goes live: $3 billion NEXT satellite constellation launch complete
Pivotel is the first and currently only mobile carrier in Australia to market the Iridium Certus service Leading telecommunications provider Pivotel has today congratulated Iridium Communications Inc. on the commercial launch of its Iridium Certus broadband service, enabled by the company’s new $3 billion Iridium® NEXT satellite constellation. Iridium Certus is a new advanced multi-service…
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Sydney, Australia, 25th December 2018
Solo sailor Lisa Blair claims title for first non-stop and unassisted voyage around Australia
Australian yachtswoman Lisa Blair has become the first female to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around Australia and the first mono-hull to complete the voyage uninterrupted without any outside assistance. After departing on the 6,536 nautical mile challenge on the 20th of October, Lisa is expected to arrive back in Sydney on Monday the 17th…
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Sydney, Australia, 23rd November 2018
Equinix Expands Data Centre Footprint in Perth to Build Western Australia Networking Hub
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the global interconnection and data centre company, today announced the expansion of its International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data centre in Perth, known as PE2. This strategic move is designed to meet strong demand from a broad set of domestic and international customers for a digital interconnection hub on the West Coast…
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Gold Coast, Australia, 9th November 2018
Southport-based telco takes home win for Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards
Gold Coast based mobile satellite communications company, Pivotel, has been awarded the Mayor’s Innovation GC Award at the 2018 Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards. The international provider of satellite and mobile technology has been recognised for their innovative product suite, in particular the development of Australia’s first custom-built mobile network named ecoSphere® by Pivotel which…
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Gold Coast, Australia, 1st October 2018
Australia’s first custom-built mobile network designed for the agricultural industry
Australia’s first custom-built mobile network designed for the agricultural industry Leading Australian mobile satellite solutions company, Pivotel, recently launched ecoSphere® by Pivotel, an Australian-first purpose-built network for voice, data and M2M connections, delivering cost effective coverage for rural and remote Australia, offering targeted mobile reception and internet access for Aussie farmers. With a mix of…
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Gold Coast, Australia, 28th August 2018
Pivotel acquires leading NZ satellite provider to accelerate growth
International leader in mobile satellite communications, Pivotel, is proud to announce the acquisition of Wrights Satellite Connections Ltd (WSC), a leading-edge provider of mobile satellite communications solutions in New Zealand with a strong focus on the Government, Defence and Maritime industries. The WSC business complements Pivotel’s existing New Zealand operations while also delivering greater scale…
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Gold Coast, Australia, 26th July 2018
Pivotel praises partner Iridium on the seventh successful launch of the NEXT satellite constellation
Iridium Communications Inc. announced today that SpaceX successfully completed the seventh launch of the Iridium NEXT satellite constellation set to bring uncompromised coverage and multi-service capabilities to the most remote locations across the planet. Iridium’s successful launch has increased the total number of NEXT satellites in space from 55 to 65. While a further launch…
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Gold Coast, Australia, 14th March 2018
Pivotel announced as launch partner for next generation Iridium satellite constellation
Australian mobile satellite solutions provider Pivotel has today been announced as a launch partner for Iridium Communications’ next-generation satellite constellation, Iridium® NEXT, set to bring metropolitan mobile data capabilities to the bush. Iridium Certus offers a cutting-edge solution that will provide high speed mobile data coverage to the entire Earth, connecting oceans, deserts, airways and…
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Gold Coast, Australia, 20th February 2018
Australian telco introduces internet to Uganda to improve healthcare and education
Australian satellite telecommunications provider Pivotel has partnered with humanitarian group Internet for Humanity to provide communication hardware and 2G internet access to remote communities in Uganda. With a population of 41 million people and only 5 million having internet access, the partnership in Uganda aims to increase internet connectivity for those living in poor communities,…
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Gold Coast, Australia, 2nd February 2018
Pivotel defies ‘one of the biggest computer disasters this decade’ with technology impervious to Meltdown and Spectre
Pivotel has assured customers that its line-up of hardware is unaffected by the world-wide Meltdown and Spectre calamity. Pivotel CEO Peter Bolger said with many of its customers relying on satellite technology for commercial mining, resources, maritime and transport needs, security was paramount. Mr Bolger said their specialised processors have been used to keep the…
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Gold Coast, Australia, 16th August 2017
Pivotel acquires US satellite solutions company to offer faster Internet for consumers
Leading Australian telecommunications provider, Pivotel, has today announced the acquisition of North American satellite solutions company, Global Marine Networks (GMN) as part of an accelerated push into the satellite data communications market. GMN’s core products are focused on speeding up satellite data while also lowering usage costs. The acquisition offers greater access to the GMN…
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Gold Coast, Australia, 9th August 2017
Pivotel hangs up the quarter with greatest telco customer satisfaction
Leading Australian mobile telecommunications provider, Pivotel, has recorded the lowest customer complaints in reporting history, according to the latest Complaints in Context (CIC) report released jointly by Communications Alliance and the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) today. In the latest quarter, April to June 2017, Pivotel saw just 0.3 reported complaints per 10,000 customers, which is…
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Gold Coast, Australia, 19th July 2017
Pivotel Satellite named ACOMMS Satellite Provider of the Year 2017
Pivotel’s industry-first satellite phone plan initiative, Big Bundle, has won the 2017 ACOMM Communications Alliance’s Satellite Provider of the Year Award in recognition of its world-first solution aimed at increasing the accessibility of satellite communication technology in regional and remote Australia. The Annual Australian Communications Industry Awards showcased the telecommunication industry’s achievements in Sydney (19…