Inmarsat Signs Cobham Satcom to Design Terminal for European Aviation Network
Inmarsat has inked a contract with Cobham Satcom, who will design and produce an advanced Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) terminal for its recently announced European Aviation Network high-speed In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) solution.
The terminal will be a vital component in the European Aviation Network, which will be the first aviation passenger connectivity solution in Europe to combine a satellite network, operated by Inmarsat, and LTE-based ground network, operated by Deutsche Telekom, according to Inmarsat. As a result, Inmarsat claims commercial and business airlines will be able to offer reliable, high-speed Internet access to passengers during flights across the continent’s high-traffic flight paths, using Inmarsat’s 30MHz S-band spectrum allocation in all 28 European Union member states.
Cobham Satcom is also responsible for updating the Inmarsat BGAN ground infrastructure to accommodate S-band operation as part of its agreement with Inmarsat.