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roKKi brings WiFi to the
skies
16 September 2014
Inflight entertainment
solutions brand, roKKi
and the leading provider
of global mobile
satellite communications
services, Inmarsat have
together launched the
first low-cost inflight
connectivity service in
the Asia Pacific region.
The roKKi connectivity
service offers
passengers a
revolutionary
communication experience
that allows them to
enjoy access to instant
messaging applications
on their personal mobile
device while flying
35,000 feet above sea
level. This meets
passengers’ need to
maintain close contact
with friends and family
while offering airlines
the opportunity to
generate ancillary
revenue by employing
quality technology at
lower costs.
Powering roKKi’s
connectivity service is
Inmarsat’s L-band
satellite service,
SwiftBroadband.
Inmarsat provides
consistent coverage on
routes across the world
supported by a powerful
ground network.
Using a Cobham
four-channel satellite
communication system
that aggregates up to
four times 332kbps that
totals up to 1.3mbps of
throughput, roKKi has
successfully developed a
low-cost, lightweight
system that offers a
smooth instant messaging
experience similar to
that on ground.
“As the first service
provider to launch a
four-channel system on a
commercial airline,
we’re running the
fastest Inmarsat
SwiftBroadband service
available in the
industry today,” said
Sami El Hadery, roKKi’s
executive director. “Our
connectivity service is
lightweight yet robust.
It has the capacity to
support multiple
concurrent users, as
proven in our successful
user acceptance test
that had 120 passengers
using the system.”
roKKi’s connectivity
service is currently
being deployed on
AirAsia aircraft.
AirAsia is the leading
and largest low-cost
carrier in Asia that
services an extensive
network of 88
destinations.
“This relationship shows
the breadth of
Inmarsat’s portfolio,”
said Leo Mondale,
President Aviation,
Inmarsat. “SwiftBroadband
is the perfect
connectivity support for
the roKKi solution.”
As part of a continuous
effort to provide
innovative communication
solutions on board,
roKKi will expand its
connectivity service to
provide access to emails
and social media that’s
set to roll out in
phases in 2015.
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