Performance and Ease of Accessibility Offered by First Intelsat EpicNG
Satellite Enable Gogo to Begin Immediate Delivery of Improved Infight
Wi-Fi for Passengers
LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 2016--
Intelsat (NYSE: I), operator of the world’s first Globalized Network,
powered by its leading satellite backbone, announced that Gogo (NASDAQ:
GOGO), the global leader in providing broadband connectivity solutions
and wireless entertainment to the aviation industry, has signed an
agreement for services on the Intelsat 29e satellite.
Gogo will use high-throughput services from the first satellite in the
global Intelsat EpicNG network to deliver inflight Wi-Fi
service to passenger airplanes operating in the heavily traveled North
Atlantic route. The connectivity provided by Intelsat 29e, which began
operations earlier this year, will deliver bridge services for Gogo
until Intelsat 32e becomes operational in 2017. Intelsat is also
providing Gogo with IntelsatOne managed services via its Mountainside,
Maryland teleport.
In March 2016, Gogo signed an agreement for Intelsat to deliver next
generation in-flight connectivity services via multi-layered Ku-band
services on the Intelsat EpicNG satellites combined with
OneWeb’s planned low earth orbit satellite constellation. Coverage will
include high-performance connectivity provided by Intelsat 32e, Intelsat
33e and Horizons 3e.
“The performance of the Intelsat EpicNG satellites
demonstrates the value of high-throughput satellite technology,” said
Michael Small, Gogo’s president and CEO. “When factoring in the ease of
integration to Intelsat EpicNG services, we opted to begin
services with Intelsat 29e immediately and transition to Intelsat 32e
when it becomes operational. We look forward to expanding our reach as
more Intelsat EpicNG satellites become available.”
Intelsat 33e will expand Gogo’s services across Europe, the Middle East
and Asia when it begins service in the first quarter of 2017 at 60°
East, and the Horizons 3e spacecraft will create a true global HTS
service for Gogo when it begins operations over the Asia-Pacific region
in 2018.
“Intelsat is delivering on the promise of HTS with Intelsat EpicNG,
with a unique design that provides immediate improvement in performance
of up to 165 percent,” said Intelsat CEO Stephen Spengler. “Customers
are easily transitioning to the platform, validating our
backwards-compatible, open-architecture design, and this enables Gogo to
begin delivering broadband-enabled inflight Wi-Fi services in the North
Atlantic today. We’re proving every day that the higher performance,
improved economics and simplified access delivered by Intelsat EpicNG
position aeronautical service providers to rapidly scale networks on a
global basis, while staying ahead of explosive data-performance
requirements.”
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About Intelsat
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) operates the world’s first Globalized Network,
delivering high-quality, cost-effective video and broadband services
anywhere in the world. Intelsat’s Globalized Network combines the
world’s largest satellite backbone with terrestrial infrastructure,
managed services and an open, interoperable architecture to enable
customers to drive revenue and reach through a new generation of network
services. Thousands of organizations serving billions of people
worldwide rely on Intelsat to provide ubiquitous broadband connectivity,
multi-format video broadcasting, secure satellite communications and
seamless mobility services. The end result is an entirely new world, one
that allows us to envision the impossible, connect without boundaries
and transform the ways in which we live. For more information, visit www.intelsat.com.
About Gogo
With more than two decades of experience, Gogo is the leader in
in-flight connectivity and wireless entertainment services for
commercial and business fleets around the world. Gogo connects aircraft,
providing its aviation partners with the world’s most powerful network
and platform to help optimize their operations. Gogo’s superior
technologies, best-in-class service, and global reach help planes fly
smarter, our aviation partners perform better, and their passengers
travel happier.
Today, Gogo has partnerships with 14 commercial airlines and is
installed on more than 2,500 commercial aircraft. More than 6,800
business aircraft are also flying with its solutions, including the
world's largest fractional ownership fleets. Gogo also is a factory
option at every major business aircraft manufacturer. Gogo has more than
1,000 employees and is headquartered in Chicago, IL, with additional
facilities in Broomfield, CO, and various locations overseas. Connect
with us at www.gogoair.com
and business.gogoair.com.
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Source: Intelsat
Intelsat
Dianne VanBeber
Vice President, Investor Relations
and Corporate Communications
+1 703-559-7406
Dianne.vanbeber@intelsat.com