AeroMobile
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AeroMobile was established as a joint venture between ARINC and Telenor in 2006. Headquartered in London with operations in Oslo, Dubai, Singapore and Seattle; AeroMobile is a global independent cellular provider serving the aviation sector.
The first lanch customer for AeroMobile was agreed in 2006 with Emirates Airline, [1]. The cerification was completed early 2008 and was in operational service in march 2008, [2]
The customer base was increased when Malaysia Airlines signed for an operation trial providing GSM and GPRS (email) services, [3]
AeroMobile also has commitments from Qantas, V Australia and Saudi Arabian Airlines, AeroMobile is also teamed with Panasonic Avionics Corporation to offer a fully IFE integrated solution, in addition to their stand-alone solution. Voice, SMS and GPRS services are available using the passenger's own cell phone, PDA or BlackBerry, at a cost of usage set by the passenger's existing mobile phone subscription.
Customers
Emirates - Service started March 2008
Qantas - Trial on an B767 2008, GSM & GPRS (Email) Services- V Australia - Boeing Line fit
Malaysian Airlines - B777 Trial, GSM & GPRS (Email) Services
Saudi Arabian Airlines - B777 Trial, GSM & GPRS (Email) Services
See also
External links
- http://www.airfax.com/airfax/releases/showrelease.asp?id=2416
- http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2007/11/13/219503/dubai-2007-saudi-arabian-is-second-aeromobile-cellphone.html
- http://www.shephard.co.uk/news/110/
- http://www.mysinchew.com/node/18028?tid=14
- http://www.vaustralia.com.au/in-flight-services/connectivity/index.htm
- http://www.gsmworld.com/roaming/gsminfo/net_xata.shtml
- http://press.telenor.com/PR/200803/1203135_5_1.html
- http://www.arinc.com/products/aeromobile/
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References
- ^ BBC, News. "Emirates 'to debut mobile calls'". Retrieved 2006-11-08.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ BBC, News. "Mobile calls on Emirates flights". Retrieved 2008-03-20.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ BBC, News. "Mobile calls on Emirates flights". Retrieved 2008-11-04.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ BBC, News. "Emirates Rings Up 100,000th Passenger In-Flight". Retrieved 2009-19-09.
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