AeroMobile's
in-flight cell phone service, which uses Inmarsat aeronautical
services, tested on record flight
Passengers onboard the world record flight of the new
Boeing 777-200LR Worldliner jet were able to use their
mobile phones in the air - thanks to AeroMobile and
Inmarsat.
Boeing established a new world long-distance non-stop
record for commercial planes when it flew 11,664 nautical
miles (21,601 km) during its 22 hours and 42 minutes
flight from Hong Kong to London.
Boeing hopes its world record will encourage airlines
to offer longer non-stop flights across the world -
which will help save fuel and stopovers.
During the flight, 35 invited passengers had the chance
to test out the onboard mobile phone service for airline
passengers developed by AeroMobile, a joint venture
of Arinc and Telenor.
The cellular system supports the receipt and transmission
of multiple voice calls, plus unlimited short message
service (SMS) text messaging.
The AeroMobile solution allows passengers to use personal
GSM mobile phones in-flight - just as when roaming on
the ground.
On the record flight, AeroMobile used the existing
Inmarsat Aero H and H+ services - which are already
installed and used on the majority of long-haul commercial
aircraft.
The system works through a small 'picocell' installed
on the aircraft to create a mini mobile cell in the
passenger cabin, which is linked to the ground via Inmarsat.
As the service becomes available, AeroMobile's architecture
will also support Inmarsat Swift64 and SwiftBroadband
services.
The AeroMobile service is planned for commercial launch
later this year - pending regulatory and certification
approvals.
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December 2005
Inmarsat
Digital Maritime Enhancements in AOR-W
14
December 2005
Inmarsat
Will Run Galileo Network Operations
14
December 2005
Inmarsat
Unveils SwiftBroadband Service
at Dubai AirShow
7
December 2005
Inmarsat
Announces
Launch of BGAN Service
18
November 2005
Inmarsat's
AeroMobile
In-Flight Cell Phone
Service Tested
8
November 2005
Second
Inmarsat-4
Satellite Speeds into Orbit
1
November 2005
Inmarsat
RBGAN Utilized in Cross Country Motor Rally
17
October 2005
Inmarsat
RBGAN Perfect for Mount Elbrus Expedition
14
October 2005
Inmarsat
RBGAN Backbone
to Niger Famine Alert
10
October 2005
Inmarsat
Satellite Helps Rescue Workers After Pakistan-India
Earthquake
28
September 2005
Katrina
& Threat of Rita
Keep Inmarsat Prepared for Emergency Response
23
September 2005
Inmarsat
Plays Vital Role
in Hurricane Rita
22
September 2005
Inmarsat's
SwiftBroadband Provides Revolutionary
In- Flight Service
20
September 2005
Inmarsat
at the Heart of
Volvo Race Communications
6
September 2005
Inmarsat
Extends Capacity in Wake of Hurricane Katrina
31
August 2005
Inmarsat
Service Provides
Vital Back-Up Communications for Disaster Relief Efforts
12
August 2005
RBGAN
Terminal Integral
Role in Washington Post
30
June 2005
Inmarsat-3
Plays Key Role in Pioneering Flight Across Africa
4
May 2005
Thailand
Installs First Phase of National Tsunami Warning System
via Inmarsat
22
April 2005
Inmarsat
Puts Sri Lanken Families Affected by Tsunami
in Touch with Loved Ones
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