Ku-band connectivity is sexy but L-band's best, says Thales

摘要

As in-flight connectivity rapidly gains acceptance throughout the airline industry, Thales has thrown down the gauntlet to "challenge anyone" to match its list of customers for connectivity solutions.rnThales's connectivity strategy is centred on Inmarsat's SwiftBroadband aeronautical service over L-band satellites. While Ku-band-based solutions appear to attract more interest from media that "perhaps see that as kind of a sexier technology because it offers more bandwidth", they are not globally available, says Alan Pellegrini, general manager of Thales's California-based in-flight business.