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Aircell, the first and only provider of air-to-ground inflight internet for commercial airlines announced its technology path for delivering next generation mobile broadband services

Aircell, the world's leading provider of airborne communications, today announced its intention to base its 4G mobile broadband network on LTE, the emerging standard for advanced mobile broadband networks and services. Having pioneered the first commercial Inflight Internet service in North America, Aircell plans to deploy LTE to enable the next generation ultra-high bandwidth mobile services such as hi-definition and interactive TV and multi-player immersive gaming that passengers will come to expect.

As Aircell migrates 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.

With a 16-year history in airborne communications, Aircell recently demonstrated of the first and only air to ground mobile broadband Inflight Internet solution for commercial airlines, Gogo. Gogo turns a commercial airplane into a Wi-Fi hotspot, providing full Internet access to passengers with Wi-Fi enabled personal devices such as laptops, smartphones and PDAs.

Aircell is working with the standards organizations that supports UMTS and its global membership of networking, device and technology partners to advance the LTE standard that will enable it to deliver unprecedented wireless broadband services. Aircell joins wireless giants AT&T, Verizon and Alltel in selecting LTE as the choice for 4G network technology.

"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. By the beginning of 2011, Aircell expects to deploy its 4G LTE network, which will enable a throughput of up to 300 Mbps to aircraft.

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