Soon the high speed internet on planes

In mid-2017, Thales and SES propose to North American airlines broadband Internet on their lines in the Americas. The system will have the performance of the fiber in land that will screen videos and live movies, access social networks and online games.
Gone are the disconnection in the air. Internet must be everywhere. This is the purpose of the partnership agreement signed Monday between Thales and the operator of satellite services ITS. Together, the two companies plan to provide passenger had an Internet connection as good as fiber to the home. In fact, this deployment will enable to carry on airplanes a technological breakthrough in the range of what has already been achieved in the offices or homes during the gradual transition from the modem to the fiber.

Because of the necessary satellite coverage, the Internet offers broadband will first be available on the airliners in America - North and South - from mid-2017. To do this, the French group will use both satellites beam capacity that SES already operates. In 2020, a third satellite, SES 17 will be added to this device. With 200 bundles Ka band, the geostationary satellite to be built by Thales Alenia Space to provide bandwidth on major air routes of the American continent, where concentrated area located most of the world fleet.

With these developments, airlines who subscribe to this service called FLytLIVE and marketed by Thales, will offer their travelers streaming video, games, social networking and live TV. What promise passengers the availability of their favorite activities.

Thales is betting that three quarters of the global air fleet will be equipped with these connectivity systems by 2020. Already, the French company is growing connectivity on board 15% per year in aircraft of 75 companies that team entertainment solutions. For both partners, the potential growth of this market is huge: on one hand, intraregional trade is booming; on the other, consumer demand should grow as improves the quality of service offered.

A real breakthrough for those who intend to use their flight time in the same activities as in their office or at home. To date, a number of airlines offer, for a fee, passengers an Internet connection. But this offer, mostly available in North America, only allows to check emails or download some documents.

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