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Aircell, a provider of airborne communications, is set to base its fourth generation (4G) mobile broadband network on Long Term Evolution (LTE (News - Alert)), standard for advanced mobile broadband networks and services. 

Aircell plans to deploy LTE to facilitate the next generation ultra-high bandwidth mobile services such as hi-definition (HD) and interactive TV and multi- player immersive gaming.

 

With Aircell migrating toward full LTE deployment, planned network and technology developments will enable Aircell to serve North American airlines with state- of-the-art mobile broadband technology. Aircell is the first company to have introduced commercial Inflight Internet service in North America.

 

By selecting LTE, Aircell aims to take a leadership position in the airborne communications market. The company has already demonstrated the first and only air-to-ground mobile broadband Inflight Internet solution, Gogo, for commercial airlines. Gogo turns a commercial airplane into a Wi-Fi hotspot, providing full Internet access - including Web, personal IM and e-mail accounts and VPN access to corporate e-mail and systems - to passengers with Wi-Fi enabled personal devices such as laptops, smartphones and PDAs.

 

In addition, Aircell is collaborating with the standards organizations that support Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) and its global membership of networking, device and technology partners to enhance the LTE standard that will enable Gogo to deliver unprecedented wireless broadband services.

 

Aircell joins wireless giants AT&T, Verizon and Alltel (News - Alert) in selecting LTE as the choice for 4G network technology. LTE will enable networks to deliver mobile data with greater speed, better throughput performance and lower latency.

 

"The 4G market is still evolving but one thing is for sure, passengers will want the same mobile broadband services in the air that they have on the ground," stated Joe Cruz, CTO, Aircell. "Aircell's choice of LTE ensures that our network will continue to support the services customers demand today and in the future. With LTE, Aircell's Air-to-Ground (ATG) Inflight Internet technology is future-proofed."

 

 

 

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