The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has established new
rules to help speed the deployment of Internet services onboard
aircraft.
Since 2001, FCC has authorized companies—on an ad hoc basis—to operate earth stations aboard aircraft (ESAA) communicating with fixed-satellite service (FSS) geostationary-orbit space stations by means of antennas mounted on the exterior of aircraft. Theauthorized companies are Panasonic Avionics Corp., Row 44, ViaSat, ARINC Inc. and Boeing. Gogo filed an application June 19.
With the rulemaking, FCC has now adopted a “report and order,” which it said formalizes ESAA as a licensed application in the fixed satellite service and establishes a regulatory framework for processing applications. It also ensures other radio service operations are protected from interference.
“Rather than have to license onboard systems on an ad hoc basis, airlines will be able test systems that meet FCC standards, establish that they do not interfere with aircraft systems, and get FAA approval,” FCC said in a statement. “The new rules should allow the Commission to process ESAA applications up to 50% faster and will speed the deployment of ubiquitous broadband service aboard commercial and private aircraft.”
atwonline.com
Since 2001, FCC has authorized companies—on an ad hoc basis—to operate earth stations aboard aircraft (ESAA) communicating with fixed-satellite service (FSS) geostationary-orbit space stations by means of antennas mounted on the exterior of aircraft. Theauthorized companies are Panasonic Avionics Corp., Row 44, ViaSat, ARINC Inc. and Boeing. Gogo filed an application June 19.
With the rulemaking, FCC has now adopted a “report and order,” which it said formalizes ESAA as a licensed application in the fixed satellite service and establishes a regulatory framework for processing applications. It also ensures other radio service operations are protected from interference.
“Rather than have to license onboard systems on an ad hoc basis, airlines will be able test systems that meet FCC standards, establish that they do not interfere with aircraft systems, and get FAA approval,” FCC said in a statement. “The new rules should allow the Commission to process ESAA applications up to 50% faster and will speed the deployment of ubiquitous broadband service aboard commercial and private aircraft.”
atwonline.com
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