Connectivity Is No Longer A Bonus; It Is Expected

Boeing Satellite Systems’ facility

Viasat’s satellites, one of which is shown here at Boeing Satellite Systems’ facility, support next-gen connectivity platforms.

Credit: Viasat
Onboard connectivity has started to move from a paid-for extra towards a free-to-use utility. This phenomenon has a way to go, but satellite providers are largely united in predicting that free internet will become a normal feature of airline flights and those carriers that persist in charging will...
Alan Dron

Based in London, Alan is Europe & Middle East correspondent at Air Transport World.

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