Is An Aircraft-Based Broadband Network Viable?
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More than a decade after the FAA proved the viability of an aircraft-based mesh network for broadband data distribution, Simi Valley, California-based Airborne Wireless Network (AWN) has launched a commercial venture that could provide consumer broadband services in the continental U.S. and extra...
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