ZTE's base stations are stationed across the U.S. to support service for Aircell's airline customers. While en route, subscriber WiFi traffic is transmitted to ZTE's CDMA EV-DO Rev. A networking equipment via Qualcomm's aircraft-mounted modems. The technology was engineered to accommodate the high speed and high altitude of aircraft connecting with the base station. As a result, the service improves upon previous in-flight wireless services, which were slow, expensive and complex.
"When designing our industry-first in-flight mobile broadband service, we were searching for companies that would work hand-in-hand with us to create a flexible and customised networking platform that was optimised for our unique ATG needs," said Joe Cruz, executive vice president and chief technology officer, Aircell. "We found those allies in ZTE and Qualcomm. As a result, we are able to offer our customers the best possible broadband experience on North America's only comprehensive Inflight Internet service." |
