Gogo promises faster in-flight Wi-Fi in 2013
The battle between satellite systems and ground-to-air cell tower technology is heating up, and frequent fliers stand to benefit from faster speeds.
In-flight wireless provider Gogo is stepping up its game with ATG-4 tech (that’s air-to-ground) on 25 aircraft across three airlines, Delta, US Airways, and Virgin America. ATG-4 tech delivers at peak speed 9.8 Mbps, which exceeds existing cell tower-to-air speeds of 3.1 Mbps.
If you’ve ever needed to access work files or check e-mail mid-flight, you know the hiccups and slow speeds typically associated with sky-high Wi-Fi.
To offer faster speeds, Gogo will add two directional antennas, one on each side of the plane, and dual modems on the aircraft in addition to EV-DO Rev. Btech on both the air and ground sides of the network. The company has already upgraded its 150 ground towers in preparation for the widespread roll-out of ATG-4 connectivity. It plans to install the faster tech on hundreds of planes by the end of next year.
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