Firms pursue upgraded internet access on airplanes
Airbus, Delta Air Lines, Sprint, and 2 US satellite-services providers have kicked off an initiative to enhance internet access on airliners, inviting other companies to join voluntary efforts to upgrade global standards for airborne connectivity. The concept, still in its early stages, likely will require time to gain traction and develop necessary hardware and software changes. It also hinges on technical approvals from govt regulators and aviation groups, along with overcoming traditional rivalries between wireless and satellite-services companies. But if enough carriers, plane makers, communications providers and equipment suppliers eventually sign on, it could usher in an entirely new approach to airborne connectivity: faster speeds plus an improved user experience. <br/>
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Firms pursue upgraded internet access on airplanes
Airbus, Delta Air Lines, Sprint, and 2 US satellite-services providers have kicked off an initiative to enhance internet access on airliners, inviting other companies to join voluntary efforts to upgrade global standards for airborne connectivity. The concept, still in its early stages, likely will require time to gain traction and develop necessary hardware and software changes. It also hinges on technical approvals from govt regulators and aviation groups, along with overcoming traditional rivalries between wireless and satellite-services companies. But if enough carriers, plane makers, communications providers and equipment suppliers eventually sign on, it could usher in an entirely new approach to airborne connectivity: faster speeds plus an improved user experience. <br/>
