SmartSky secures FCC certification

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

The next certification in SmartSky’s path to operations is secured. The company announced that the ground-based remote radiohead for its next-generation air-to-ground network has received Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval.
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Honeywell, SmartSky sign distribution deal

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

SmartSky announced a new distribution partner for its in-flight connectivity services. Honeywell will add the business aviation distribution option to its existing portfolio of IFC offerings.
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Honeywell, SmartSky sign distribution deal

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

SmartSky announced a new distribution partner for its in-flight connectivity services. Honeywell will add the business aviation distribution option to its existing portfolio of IFC offerings.
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Gogo hits 5G installation milestone

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

The next generation of Gogo’s air-to-ground in-flight connectivity network is taking shape. The company announced a number of development milestones this week, including installation of the first ground tower infrastructure and test flights.
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Gogo hits 5G installation milestone

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

The next generation of Gogo’s air-to-ground in-flight connectivity network is taking shape. The company announced a number of development milestones this week, including installation of the first ground tower infrastructure and test flights.
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SmartSky activates test corridor, moves towards nation-wide deployment

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

With the “completion of all technical milestones and the opening of the first fully operational coverage zone,” the SmartSky in-flight connectivity network is beginning to come online. Route-based flight demonstrations can be performed, marking a major…

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Next Gen ATG 5G moves forward in China

Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean

Getting a 5G air-to-ground network into service in the USA is a tough task, with schedules continuing to slip and questions about the hardware involved. But in China the new services are expected to launch soon, and expand quickly. Powered by Chinese m…

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Next Gen ATG 5G moves forward in China

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Getting a 5G air-to-ground network into service in the USA is a tough task, with schedules continuing to slip and questions about the hardware involved. But in China the new services are expected to launch soon, and expand quickly. Powered by Chinese m…

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Technology and Towers: SmartSky’s new CTO and the transition to operations

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Getting a new ATG network into service was never going to be easy. Can new CTO David Classen push SmartSky across the finish line, addressing the tower technical challenges along the way?
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Gogo slips 5G to 2022, sees smooth upgrade path

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

Officially slipping the Gogo 5G network into 2022 from this year is not great news, but Gogo’s overall finances emerged from 2020 stronger than expected and the next 5 years should complete the transformation.
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SmartSky secures additional funding, sets Summer launch plans

Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero

SmartSky announced a new timeline for network deployment, plus some additional cash to help it get there.
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