LAS VEGAS, Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- (NBAA-BACE) --
Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO), the leading global provider of broadband
connectivity products and services for aviation, today announced
three strategic partners which will play key roles in Gogo's
development of its 5G system and network. A true 5G experience
requires every piece of the network and the onboard system
hardware, software and antennas to be 5G capable.
"When we announced we were going to build a 5G network for
aviation, we stated that we would leverage the expertise of
U.S.-based companies to help us bring it to life," said
Sergio Aguirre, president of Gogo
Business Aviation. "The three partners we're announcing today are
on the leading edge of wireless network technology and together we
will bring the most capable network and systems in aviation."
Cisco, Airspan Networks, and FIRST RF Corp. each will provide
necessary elements to Gogo's 5G solution for aviation.
Cisco
Cisco will provide core network solutions that
will power Gogo's nationwide air-to-ground (ATG) 5G network. Cisco
was selected for its expertise in providing 4G/5G solutions for
some of the world's largest wireless telecommunications networks.
Cisco's innovation in network technologies is ideally suited for
the advancements Gogo's ATG network requires. Together, Gogo
and Cisco will redefine the inflight entertainment and connectivity
experience with a high throughput, low latency nationwide 5G
network.
Cisco will offer Gogo a cloud-to-client approach for its 5G
network, resulting from Cisco's investments and commitment to
developing cloud applications and services, to help customers unify
multi-vendor solutions into a single, standards-based architecture,
which will be critical to the Gogo 5G network.
Airspan
The Gogo 5G system will use the same carrier
grade technology as the Airspan Air5G product line. The Air5G
platform will provide state-of-the-art 5G; virtualized-RAN base
station technology that uses Massive MIMO antenna arrays for
increased capacity. It also features advanced beamforming and
tracking techniques, capable of communicating with an aircraft
travelling in excess of 750 miles per hour, at long range, all
while providing an enhanced mobile broadband 5G experience.
FIRST RF
FIRST RF will bring its extensive advanced
antenna and RF systems technology portfolio to deploy a solution
that pairs Gogo's existing 3G and 4G networks as well as the new 5G
network. FIRST RF will provide belly-mounted airborne
multi-band antennas that will connect Gogo's onboard 5G system to
the Gogo 5G network on ground. This technology will include
complex multiband apertures, advanced beamforming technology, and
phased arrays. FIRST RF provides government and commercial
customers with premier performance and reliability while
maintaining efficiency and responsiveness that is required in the
modern marketplace.
Gogo's 5G Network
Gogo's new air-to-ground (ATG) 5G
network will be designed for use on business aviation aircraft and
commercial regional jets operating within the contiguous
United States and Canada. Gogo expects the nationwide network to
be available in 2021.
Gogo will build the 5G network on its existing infrastructure of
more than 250 towers and will use unlicensed spectrum in the 2.4GHz
range, along with a proprietary modem and advanced beamforming
technology. Gogo's 5G infrastructure will support all spectrum
types (licensed, shared, unlicensed) and bands (mid, high, low),
and will allow Gogo to take advantage of new advances in technology
as they are developed. Similar to how wireless carriers provide
redundancy across their networks, Gogo will continue to employ its
3G and 4G networks throughout the continental U.S. and in
Canada that will provide backup to
the 5G network when needed.
When compared to satellite technologies, ground-based network
technologies in general deliver operational advantages –
specifically lower cost of operation, symmetric bi-directional
throughput, and lower latency. Gogo is committed to provide
easy upgrade paths to 5G for existing Gogo air-to-ground
customers.
About Gogo
Gogo is the Inflight Internet
Company. We are the leading global provider of broadband
connectivity products and services for aviation. We design and
source innovative network solutions that connect aircraft to the
Internet and develop software and platforms that enable
customizable solutions for and by our aviation partners. Once
connected, we provide industry leading reliability around the
world. Our mission is to help aviation go farther by making planes
fly smarter, so our aviation partners perform better, and their
passengers travel happier.
You can find Gogo's products and services on thousands of
aircraft operated by the leading global commercial airlines and
thousands of private aircraft, including those of the largest
fractional ownership operators. Gogo is headquartered
in Chicago, Ill., with additional facilities
in Broomfield, Colo., and locations across the globe.
Connect with us at gogoair.com or business.gogoair.com.
About Cisco
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide
technology leader that has been making the Internet work since
1984. Our people, products, and partners help society securely
connect and seize tomorrow's digital opportunity today. Discover
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of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship
between Cisco and any other company.
About Airspan Networks Inc.
Airspan (OTC PINK: AIRO)
is a leading 4G and 5G RAN solution provider, with over 1000
customers in over 100 countries. Airspan is regularly recognized as
a leader and pioneer in RAN and innovative Backhaul solutions.
Airspan has an expansive product portfolio, which includes indoor
and outdoor small cells, and all-outdoor, compact Micro and Macro
base stations, a variety of user devices and network optimization
products. These connectivity solutions operate in bands from
Sub-6GHz to Millimeter wave. www.airspan.com
Airspan is not subject to the informational reporting
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and,
accordingly, does not file reports, financial statements, proxy
statements, information statements or other information with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release may contain
forward-looking statements. For information about forward
looking statements visit www.airspan.com/fls.
About FIRST RF
FIRST RF is a fast-growing,
multi-discipline, privately owned small business focused on
engineering and manufacturing of advanced technologies -
specifically in antennas and radio frequency (RF) systems. We are
an energetic team empowered with world-class facilities and
resources. We promote a culture which prioritizes innovation and
responsiveness. By making bold investments in the development
of groundbreaking technologies, FIRST RF has fielded award-winning
products ranging from revolutionary passive antennas to highly
complex, active antenna systems.
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inherently uncertain. Important factors that could cause
actual results, developments and business decisions to differ
materially from these forward-looking statements include the
uncertainties described under the heading "Risk Factors" in Gogo's
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with
the SEC on February 22, 2019.
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