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ViaSat Launches Faster In-Flight Connectivity for Bizjets

The ViaSat-2 service will offer passengers in large cabin business jets higher in-flight wireless connection speeds. ViaSat
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Key Takeaways:

  • ViaSat is launching its ViaSat-2 service to provide large cabin business jets with significantly higher, consistent in-flight internet speeds (up to 1 Gbps), comparable to home or office connectivity.
  • Unlike other services, ViaSat's connectivity doesn't degrade with increased users and supports demanding applications like video streaming and large file transfers, covering 90% of popular flight routes.
  • The Global Aero Terminal 5510 hardware costs around $400,000 installed, enabling current data plans up to 16 Mbps (increasing to 32 Mbps by 2020) starting at $7,000 per month.
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ViaSat will soon launch its ViaSat-2 service, allowing large cabin bizjets to provide even higher connection speeds to users in flight. The service is an upgrade to ViaSat’s already capable system, which provides Ku- and Ka-band satellite coverage.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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