[06-18-12] Global FSS satellite operator SES<\/b> has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with in-flight connectivity specialist Gogo<\/b> to bring high-speed, satellite-delivered Internet access to passengers aboard commercial airliners as early as the fourth quarter of 2012.<\/p>\n
In a June 18 announcement, SES confirmed that it is planning to provide Gogo with high-throughput Ku-band capacity on current and future SES multi-beam satellites serving the continental United States, the Atlantic Ocean Region and Europe.
\n Gogo said expects to use this technology to offer airlines connectivity services on international fleets flying transatlantic routes, as well as regional fleets flying within Europe and the United States.
\n SES CCO Ferdinand Kayser added that Gogo is actively working with his company and other operators to expand that coverage globally.
\n \u201cThis groundbreaking alliance between SES and Gogo represents an exciting milestone for commercial airlines and their passengers, who expect the same high-speed Internet access they\u2019re accustomed to on land during their flights,\u201d Kayser said in a statement. \u201cLike Gogo, SES is dedicated to connectivity without boundaries. We are looking forward to bringing the best satellites and expertise in the business to what promises to be an important advancement in regional and global airline travel.”
\n Gogo president and CEO Michael Small said that his company had been looking for a satellite operator partner as part of a strategy not only to expand service, but to also expand its capacity supply.
\n \u201cBy partnering with SES, Gogo aims to provide the reliable and seamless satellite coverage our current and prospective airline partners must have to meet airline passengers\u2019 demands for high-quality, high-speed Internet access on the fly,\u201d Small said in a statement. \u201cWith the addition of a trusted satellite operator and Ku-band connectivity solution, Gogo is well positioned to provide a broad range of airlines and aircraft with a variety of technology solutions. Whether it\u2019s Gogo\u2019s exclusive air to ground and ATG-4 technologies, SES\u2019s Ku-band satellites or, Inmarsat\u2019s Global Xpress Ka-band satellite technologies, we plan to offer a full range of connectivity solutions for any aircraft mission.\u201d
\n The new partnership follows a similar announcement Gogo recently made in partnering with AeroSat<\/b> to deliver satellite antennas, radomes, antenna controls and modem units and high power transceivers supporting Gogo\u2019s development efforts.
\n Small said the AeroSat equipment would be coupled with Gogo\u2019s onboard hardware and software server and access points to deliver a complete solution to commercial airlines.
\n\u201cThe components have already been developed and are currently going through the airworthiness qualification and certification process. Gogo expects to be able to install the Ku-band systems on commercial aircraft as early as the fourth quarter of 2012,\u201d Gogo said in a company statement.
\n Gogo also entered into a partnership in March with satellite technology manufacturer XipLink<\/b>, which will provide the company with dual-link balancing and optimization for its new ATG-4 system. XipLink said its technology aims to help Gogo manage bandwidth between its two modems and to provide an optimal Internet access experience while maintaining control over bandwidth costs.
\n The new capabilities also will offer Gogo access to hybrid network acceleration, allowing aircraft to utilize Gogo\u2019s Air-to-Ground network in North America while switching to satellite connections when leaving the air-to-ground coverage area.
\n Gogo also intends to leverage three XipLink capabilities: Xiplink Embedded (XE), a virtual machine deployment for an aircraft data controller; hybrid load balancing support; and connection redundancy.
\n \u201cFor the Gogo deployment, our joint teams came together quickly to understand existing capabilities and tightly define the new requirements in a short time window,\u201d XipLink CEO Jack Waters said in a statement. \u201cAs it turns out, XipLink\u2019s roadmap included many of the specific requirements and Gogo added unique understanding that results in increased Internet access capacity for aircraft passengers.\u201d
\n Gogo currently provides service to more than 1,300 commercial aircraft within the continental U.S and Alaska.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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