First test flight within the European Aviation Network (EAN)

Опубликовано 28 ноября 2016, 9:11

Nokia and its EAN partners Deutsche Telekom, Inmarsat and Thales, have successfully conducted a first test flight in the UK in November 2016. This is a major milestone in the development of EAN, the world’s first integrated satellite and air-to-ground network dedicated to providing a true in-flight broadband experience for the European aviation industry and for millions of passengers travelling across Europe. The flight served to test the performance of the EAN system including the ground network provided by Deutsche Telekom and Nokia and the onboard equipment being provided by Thales. Nokia plays a key role for the EAN, by developing the LTE Air-to-Ground technology and providing a dedicated LTE ground network to Deutsche Telekom. This includes specially adapted LTE base stations and Remote Radio Heads, the IP Mobile Core, as well as Operations and Maintenance Services for the EAN ground network.
Once the EAN goes live, expected for mid-2017, this innovative network will transform flight passenger experience and deliver new services to them.