Deutsche Telekom’s partner Inmarsat has confirmed the successful launch of the S-band satellite, a key milestone for the companies’ joint pioneering broadband solution, the European Aviation Network (EAN).
The Inmarsat S EAN satellite was launched on June, 28th, by Arianespace on an Ariane5 rocket at 23.15 CEST / 17.15 EDT from the Centre Spatial Guyannais (Guiana Space Centre) in Kourou. The European Aviation Network (EAN) is the first solution in the world to integrate connectivity from a satellite, operated by Inmarsat, and a complementary LTE-based ground network, operated by Deutsche Telekom. It allows European flight passengers to use their personal devices for internet browsing, video streaming, gaming and other online services, with unmatched high capacity, low-latency performance.
About EAN
The European Aviation Network (EAN) is an innovative integrated S-band satellite and complementary LTE-based terrestrial network across Europe that will bring unprecedented passenger connectivity to the aviation industry. Launching in the second half of 2017, EAN is the world’s first integrated satellite and air-to-ground network and is dedicated to providing a true in-flight broadband experience for the European aviation industry and for millions of passengers travelling across Europe. It is unique in the capacity and quality of broadband internet service it brings to the dense European aviation routes; in a very small and lightweight form factor that typical broadband satellite based solutions cannot offer.
