12 Mbps @ 36,000 ft. Coming attractions in in-flight broadband

598 views · Published 8 October 2013 · 37:19 · Indexed 27 September 2026

Channel: NANOG · 2013 · Science & Technology

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Speaker: Girish Chandran
Most airlines offer wireless Internet on some or all of their aircraft. In-flight connectivity, which was initially tailored to suit business travelers, has now become part of mainstream. JetBlue recently announced a free WiFi service with 12Mbps to each passenger. This is made possible with a new generation of high capacity Ka-band satellites that fundamentally alter the economics of aeronautical broadband. This talk will cover spot beam satellites, complexities of handoffs, and networking on the ground that are required for providing near-terrestrial performance to passengers.

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