Satellite operator SES has announced new satellite capacity deals with Gogo to meet the the growing demand for high-speed inflight connectivity services on travel routes over the US and Canada.
The new contracts with Gogo, provider of in-flight broadband internet and entertainment services, include capacity on 12 additional Ku-band transponders, as well as supporting ground infrastructure.
With these latest agreements, Gogo has now signed important capacity deals across 11 SES satellites around the world, including significant long-term agreements for Ku-band high throughput (HTS) capacity onboard two SES satellites (SES-14 and SES-15) scheduled for launch this year.
SES continues to build a global network of multi-layered, multi-band capacity to meet the specific needs and requirements of the evolving aeronautical market.
Gogo’s Chief Technology Officer, Anand Chari, commented that: “This latest capacity deal with SES allows us to add bandwidth over some of the busiest air travel routes over the US and Canada, where our airline customers continue to see passenger demand for high-speed connectivity on the rise.”
Moreover, Elias Zaccack, Senior Vice President of Global Mobility for SES, stated that: “This latest capacity agreement signals Gogo’s trust and confidence in SES’s global Mobility solutions to deliver the high-speed connectivity and high quality entertainment Gogo’s airlines customers are looking for.”
