ATG cellular tower.
New satellite and air-to-ground (ATG) networks and coming improvements to first-generation connectivity systems are bringing lower cost, higher speed, and more compact Wi-Fi access to a growing number of aircraft, now extending from executive airliners to smaller general aviation aircraft. Here are some of the major developments to look for in 2021.
Air-to-Ground Networks
Avance L3
Gogo Business Aviation rang in the New Year on the heels of notching the 500
th installation of its Avance L3 ATG broadband Wi-Fi system, a lower-cost and smaller footprint option to its Avance L5, delivering about one-third the speed of its flagship service, and sized for turboprops to midsize jet aircraft. Connected to the Gogo Biz 3G data network, Avance L3 provides access to email, texting, internet browsing, and voice calls.