The new service will utilize
Gogo's existing Ku-band
satellite network, the same
trusted high capacity satellite
network that is currently
providing bandwidth for more
than 550 commercial aviation
aircraft across 10 airlines
globally. Gogo is currently
bringing additional HTS (high
throughput satellite) capacity
online as part of its global
satellite network, which will
boost the performance of both
its new business aviation Ku
solution and its commercial
aviation network solutions.
Service is expected to be
available in the second half of
2018.
"Gogo's Ku satellite service
will deliver a superior
experience to anything else in
the market today for anyone
flying globally on business
jets," said
Sergio
Aguirre, senior
vice president and general
manager for Gogo Business
Aviation. "Our customers' hunger
for data continues to increase
and Gogo is ready to meet those
needs on a global scale. While
satellite networks used by
competitors are designed and
built for multiple markets
including maritime, our network
is designed for and fully
dedicated to aviation, which
will result in greater capacity
and a better overall inflight
Wi-Fi experience. And for those
who fly internationally in and
out of the U.S.,
Gogo Ku
will be the perfect complement
to the Gogo Biz 4G air-to-ground
network – one comprehensive
solution from one provider."
Unlike other providers who
rely on only a handful of
satellites, the Gogo network can
leverage an open ecosystem of
more than 100 satellites for
built-in redundancy. As demand
for bandwidth increases, Gogo
can leverage the growing network
of Ku satellites to ensure
customers can access increased
capacity. And Gogo can add
capacity more economically than
other providers who can only add
capacity by launching new
satellites.
Gogo Ku
will deliver reliable, redundant
coverage around the globe with
streaming-class internet, and
service from takeoff to landing.
It provides fast web browsing
and other activities such as
live streaming video and audio,
on-demand movies, large file
downloads, personal smartphone
use, real-time data for cockpit
apps, and remote diagnostics and
support while in flight.
The primary components of the
onboard system include a
tail-mounted antenna, and
hardware that is compatible with
the Gogo AVANCE platform. With
an open architecture that
leverages current and future
high throughput Ku satellites,
Gogo Ku
offers unrivaled adaptability to
keep aircraft connected now and
in the future.
