Panasonic Launching New Aircraft Broadband Communication Service

Panasonic Avionics Corporation is launching a new global broadband data communications service for aircraft, along with a new antenna system that can be paired with a direct broadcast television antenna in the same radome.

According to Panasonic, its broadband service is planned to support ARINC's AeroMobile aircraft mobile phone service, using Pico cell technology, to provide both data and digital voice communications over Inmarsat satellites and Panasonic's own broadband network.  Panasonic will also introduce a new WAP (wireless access point) to provide broadband data connectivity to passengers over a high-speed secure wireless distribution network.

Panasonic's DBS (direct broadcast satellite) TV service allows reception of regional television programs from satellites all over the world with a complete range of live programming, such as news, sports and financial reporting, as well as national and regional choices in several languages, some of which were previously unavailable.

The new broadband services will be integrated with Panasonic's entertainment systems to allow real-time communications and content capability to each equipped passenger seat.  04-09-2006.

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