Useful Articles
Selecting The Right Solution Ready For The PSTN Switch Off
September 30, 2021
IP communications will inevitably require all remote sites to be linked via digital IP connections when the traditional PSTN lines are switched off in 2025. By understanding the application, the frequency of transmission and volume of data ensures the best communications solution fit - such as the RockREMOTE Series from Ground Control.
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Could your Business Achieve More with Better Connectivity?
September 30, 2021
In this webinar, we dismantle the perception that satellite for IoT is too costly, fragile or insecure to be effective, and give real-life examples of where the extra data provided by satellite IoT connectivity has materially improved outcomes - from smart farming to disaster management, environmental monitoring to renewable energy production.
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Calling UK Utility Providers…Get Switched on About the Big Switch Off
September 27, 2021
The PSTN will be switched off in December 2025. With 16 million lines and channels to manage, most replacements will be straightforward swaps to cellular or fibre. This leaves an estimated 10% of sites too far from the exchange to be serviced by fibre or broadband over copper, with many of these also requiring more resilience than cellular coverage offers. Here's what Ground Control recommends for these sites.
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Merger of satellite connectivity providers creates a new market leader
August 17, 2021
Ground Control merges with Wireless Innovation and Rock Seven to provide unparalleled choice in satellite M2M and IoT services.
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Welcome To The New Ground Control Website
July 27, 2021
Welcome Ground Control customers! As you can see, we have a new logo and we’ve made a lot of changes to our website; in this blog post we’ll explain why, and hopefully, get you as excited about our journey as we are.
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Introducing Ground Control to Wireless Innovation Customers
July 27, 2021
Welcome Wireless Innovation customers! Hopefully you’ll have seen our emails and social media posts about this change, but if not, don’t worry, you’re in the right place. In this blog post we’ll explain why we have a new name and website, and hopefully, get you as excited about our journey as we are.
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Introducing Ground Control to Rock Seven Customers
July 27, 2021
Welcome Rock Seven customers! Hopefully you’ll have seen our emails and social media posts about this change, but if not, don’t worry, you’re in the right place. In this blog post we’ll explain why we have a new name and website, and hopefully, get you as excited about our journey as we are.
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2021 – The Year Your iPhone Calls go Extra-terrestrial?
June 9, 2021
Enabling all iPhone users with the ability to use extra-terrestrial networks to phone home would be a dramatic step forwards in the ubiquity of satellite connectivity. With the speculation that Apple’s latest iPhone model will have satcom connectivity “as standard”, could there be a space race of a new era?
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How Better Connectivity Can Add Value for Oil Production Companies (eBook)
February 11, 2021
Consulting with industry experts with over two decades of experience, we've looked at the oil well lifecycle - from exploration to flowback testing and drilling to recovery - to see how better connectivity can optimize your operations at each stage. Our findings are summarized in this free eBook.
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Selecting Remote Locations for the Renewables Industry
October 31, 2020
One of the biggest challenges in the renewable energy industry is finding a suitable location. Read how Ground Control can help.
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Introducing Intelligent Cellular ‘i-Cell’
October 21, 2020
The sun is soon to set on the second- and third-generation (2G and 3G) networks around the world. In response, we've developed a smart solution to automatically switch from 2G to LTE spectrum encompassing eUICC technology.
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Wireless Innovation Makes Strategic Leadership Appointment
October 13, 2020
Ground Control is pleased to announce a new strategic appointment to its leadership team, with Alastair Macleod joining as chief executive officer.
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