IEC TELECOM GROUP

2023

IEC Telecom acquires superyacht communications specialist Maritime Network Systems

2022

IEC Telecom became an official Starlink reseller

2022

IEC Telecom became an official distributer of Eutelsat ADVANCE service.

2022

IEC Telecom became an official partner for the Intelsat FlexMove High-Throughput Satellite service.

2021

IEC Telecom is recognised with two coveted awards for ‘Best Performance Data’ for joint satcom solutions & ‘Best Marketing Campaign’ for consistently on-point communications at the prestigious Global Thuraya Sales Partner Conference.

2021

IEC Telecom launches the game changing OptiSoft, a set of applications specially optimised for the maritime sector, to deliver cost-effective communications that comply with IMO regulations.

2021

IEC Telecom introduces OptiConnect (powered by DigiGone), a comprehensive suite of applications designed to operate in a low-bandwidth environment, to offer connectivity to remote communities and areas with limited to no GSM coverage.

2019

IEC Telecom launches OneGate, an agile solution paving the way for full vessel digitalization via virtually-controlled satcom links.

2019

IEC Telecom becomes Master Distributor for Thuraya VSAT+ across Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, following being recognized as Thuraya’s best service provider.

2019

IEC Telecom attains strategic partnership with Iridium to deliver Iridium Certus℠, a next-generation satellite broadband solution for land and maritime applications. This interconnection expands IEC Telecom Group’s support to vital humanitarian operations.

2018

IEC Telecom Denmark is launched to support the maritime development in Scandinavia as well as provide support to the IEC Telecom Group’s Swedish and Norwegian clients and partners that operate in the North Sea, Faroe Islands, and Greenland.

2016

IEC Telecom Turkey is established in Istanbul to support the high maritime activity with local expertise and a global presence. This enterprise is the culmination of a long held strategy to service key land and maritime markets supported by a proximity service.

2016

IEC Telecom becomes an Inmarsat Fleet Xpress Value-Added Reseller, delivering revolutionary fully integrated solutions over both Global Xpress Ka-band and FleetBroadband L-band.

2014

IEC Telecom becomes an Inmarsat Global Xpress Value-Added Reseller and Tier 2 (Gold) Partner for HTS services in the energy, media, and NGO sectors. This further strengths a 15-year long strategic relationship and expands IEC Telecom’s VSAT capabilities.

2014

All IEC Telecom subsidiaries unify their brands under a unique name. IEC Telecom Group employs a staff of about 100 worldwide.

2014

IEC Telecom Sweden is established to strengthen the market position in Scandinavia.

2014

IEC Telecom opens an office in Kazakhstan to meet growing demands for connectivity in one of central Asia’s largest countries as well as clients in the Caspian Sea region.

2013

IEC Telecom forms a strategic alliance with Iridium, the world’s largest commercial satellite communications company, to become an Iridium Master Distributor.

2012

IEC Telecom acquires Tradee Telecom in Norway to expand operations in the Nordic region.

2012

IEC Telecom makes strategic agreements with Eutelsat and Yahsat. The IEC Telecom portfolio expands with VSAT solutions and its proprietary value-added solution: OptiCLOUD.

2011

IEC Telecom opens an office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to meet the growing demand for satellite technologies in the energy sector.

2011

IEC Telecom signs a strategic agreement with Yahsat, the first UAE-based multi-purpose satellite solutions provider.

2009

IEC Telecom acquires and opens offices in Singapore, a perfect hub to support the growing demand for satellite services in Asia, with a highly professional and experienced team.

2002

Yves Emilian (Managing Director, IEC Telecom) & Yousuf Al-Sayed (CEO, Thuraya) sign an agreement, making IEC Telecom a Thuraya Service Provider to reinforce the provision of network services in Europe.

1999

IEC Telecom builds a strategic alliance with Inmarsat, a pioneer and world leader in mobile satellite communications.

1997

SAFA Telecom is initiated out of Dubai, United Arab Emirates to meet the growing demand for IEC Telecom satellite communication services in the Middle East and Central Asia.

1995

IEC Telecom Europe is charged with supporting the commercial development within European countries and at international organizations.

1995

Yves Emilian creates IEC Telecom. The company is based in Paris, France.