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Thales Will Build Inmarsat’s EU High-Speed Inflight Wi-Fi Infrastructure

    Thales will develop and build a Complementary Ground Component (CGC) terminal for Inmarsat’s new European Aviation Network (EAN) high-speed inflight connectivity (IFC) solution.

    Inmarsat first announced its interest in building a hybrid network in Europe which would capitalise on both satellite and cellular tower infrastructure to make high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi connections more readily available in the European skies back in 2014, announcing a projected launch date for the end of 2016.

    Get Ready for Truly Global High-Speed In-Flight Wi-Fi

      The test proved that the GX Aviation network can support multiple file transfers and video streaming–giving passengers the same Wi-Fi experience at 40,000 feet as they enjoy on the ground.

      The success of this test brings us one step closer to enjoying next generation truly global high-speed in-flight connectivity, say the two companies.