Boeing selects in-flight Wi-Fi provider
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Boeing has selected ViaSat Inc to provide pre-installed Wi-Fi services for its fleet of aircraft.
The Californian company will supply its ViaSat Ka-band in-flight internet system to Boeing, enabling the planemaker to build Wi-Fi services into its aircraft prior to delivery. ViaSat said its in-flight system is designed to provide a faster connection speeds to passengers, “similar to the broadband experience… of an in-home connection”.
“Within the past few weeks we’ve taken steps toward making our Ka-band in-flight service more attractive to new airline customers in two ways: continuing our plan to expand high-capacity Ka-band coverage and making it easier to add our system to their fleets,” said Mark Dankberg, ViaSat’s chairman & CEO. “Factory installation on Boeing planes will simplify the process of getting our equipment on board.”
ViaSat now plans to expand its Ka-band satellite coverage around the globe, offering new capacity over land and sea.
“With the addition of ViaSat airborne terminals to our factory options, Boeing airline customers will have a broader range of selections for high-bandwidth connectivity on their airplanes,” said Dan Murray, Boeing’s chief engineer of electronic systems. “We will be working closely with ViaSat to bring this option to market.”
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