Aircell Reaches Key Development Milestones with its High Speed Internet System for Business Aviation

DALLAS -- Aircell, a provider of airborne communications, announces the achievement of several key development milestones for the company's high-speed Internet system for the business aviation market. Advance provisioning equipment is available now and full system shipments will begin this September.

Powered by the Aircell Network, the Aircell High Speed Internet system allows passengers and crews to use their own Wi-Fi enabled devices, such as laptops, smartphones and PDAs, to surf the Web, send and receive e-mail with attachments, Instant Message, access their corporate VPN and much more, all at full mobile broadband speeds in flight. The Aircell Network utilizes the latest 3G mobile wireless technology, operating in the U.S. over an advanced network of ground stations and Aircell's exclusive broadband air-to-ground spectrum.

The proprietary Aircell system is the only solution in business aviation that provides a true high speed Internet experience that equals what passengers are accustomed to on the ground, while being small and light enough to fit on virtually any business aircraft. It is up to 56 times faster than a traditional dial-up connection.

"The Aircell High Speed Internet system is game-changing technology that will dramatically transform the business aviation travel experience," says John Wade, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Aircell. "What better way to increase the productivity and utility of a business aircraft than by allowing passengers to do business en route - giving them full and effortless access to their corporate VPN, high speed Internet, e-mail with attachments and much more? We're very pleased that our business aviation development program continues to achieve its milestones. The ATG 4000 will be a very mature product when it comes to market -- one that will benefit from nearly two years of network service history and tens of thousands of hours in revenue service with commercial airlines."

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