Inmarsat Named Global Satellite Operator of the Year

Inmarsat Named Global Satellite Operator of the Year

LONDON, September 14, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT), the leading provider of global mobile satellite
communications services, has been named Global Satellite Operator of the
Year by a panel of industry experts at World Satellite Business Week 2011.

The award, the highest accolade in the satellite sector, is presented to
the company that has shown the leading performance and outstanding
achievement in several categories. It is presented each September in Paris
at World Satellite Business Week, the industry's premier senior executive
event, now in its 15th year.

The judging panel, consisting of experts from Euroconsult, Space News,
and Satellite Finance, uses rigorous quantitative and qualitative standards
to determine the winning company from across the mobile satellite services
(MSS) and fixed satellite services (FSS) sectors.

The award is based on a performance analysis of the market players, and
assessment of key performance indicators; which included 2010 revenue
growth, EBITDA margin and growth, subscriber growth, and 2007-10 CAGR. A
qualitative assessment also takes innovation, strategic decisions and their
impact into account.

Andrew Sukawaty, Chairman and CEO of Inmarsat, said: "I am honoured and
delighted to collect the award for Global Satellite Operator of the Year.
This award, recognising Inmarsat's record revenues and profits, is a tribute
to the strength and effort of our whole team. We would like to thank the
judges for their recognition of our mission-critical services, quality
delivery and the continuing success of our business".

About Inmarsat

Inmarsat plc (LSE: ISAT) is the leading provider of global mobile
satellite communications services. Since 1979, Inmarsat has been providing
reliable voice and high-speed data communications to governments,
enterprises and other organizations, with a range of services that can be
used on land, at sea or in the air. The company's services are delivered
through a global network of more than 400 distribution partners and service
providers operating in 100 countries. For the year ended 31 December 2010,
Inmarsat plc had total revenue of US$1,171.6 million (2009: US$1,038.1
million) with an EBITDA of US$696.1 million (2009: US$594.2 million). For
more information, please visit http://www.inmarsat.com.

Source: Inmarsat plc

Ed Pizii, Manager - External Affairs,
Inmarsat, Tel: +44 20 7728 1562,
Email: ed_pizii@inmarsat.com

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