SES inks Ku-band capacity deals

SES and Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) have announced further significant Ku-band capacity agreements to help usher in the next-generation connected airline passenger experience across established and developing markets around the world.

These latest agreements between GEE and SES secure multiple transponders of wide-beam Ku-band coverage aboard SES’s NSS-12 and AMC-1 satellites.

This will help meet the fast-growing passenger and airline demand for more connectivity across India, Central Asia, the Middle East and North America.

GEE is now tapping 12 SES satellites to put together a complementary mix of Ku-band wide beam and upcoming Ku-band high throughput satellite (HTS) spot beam coverage to meet various levels of in-flight connectivity demand along travel routes around the globe.

“GEE is in the midst of a strategic expansion of our global in-flight connectivity network to meet the growing and evolving demands of airlines and their passengers for a new wave of high-speed Wi-Fi-based services,” said Dave Davis, CEO at GEE.

“Together with SES, GEE continues to proactively add significant levels of bandwidth over established in-flight connectivity markets, as well as developing regions such as Asia and the Middle East where passenger demand is accelerating the deployment of connected aircraft over new routes.”

SES Senior Vice President, Commercial, Americas and head of Global Mobility solutions Elias Zaccack said the company has built a robust and scalable global infrastructure to meet the growing demand for in-flight entertainment and connectivity.

“SES is committed to delivering a great mobile experience to airline passengers, and these latest capacity agreements with GEE will bring a new level of in-flight connectivity to both expanding and emerging markets,” said Zaccack.

Originally published here.