European Aviation Network

Lufthansa Group Selects Viasat for In-Flight Connectivity Upgrades

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a leader in global communications, today announced that Lufthansa Group has selected Viasat to equip more than 150 additional aircraft – across its Lufthansa, SWISS, and Austrian Airlines fleets – with the European Aviation Network (EAN) in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution. EAN combines S-band satellite coverage provided by Viasat with a complementary ground component network operated by long-standing Viasat and Lufthansa Group partner, Deutsche Telekom, delivering a service that supports streaming and other high bandwidth requirements.

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  • CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a leader in global communications, today announced that Lufthansa Group has selected Viasat to equip more than 150 additional aircraft – across its Lufthansa, SWISS, and Austrian Airlines fleets – with the European Aviation Network (EAN) in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution.
  • EAN combines S-band satellite coverage provided by Viasat with a complementary ground component network operated by long-standing Viasat and Lufthansa Group partner, Deutsche Telekom, delivering a service that supports streaming and other high bandwidth requirements.
  • Inmarsat, which was recently acquired by Viasat, has provided its Ka-band IFC service to Lufthansa Group since 2015.
  • This connectivity solution is already onboard 240 Lufthansa Group narrow-body aircraft.

Viasat, Deutsche Telekom Commit Long-Term To Deliver In-Flight Connectivity Via The European Aviation Network

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a leader in global communications, and Deutsche Telekom today announced a new, long-term agreement that cements the companies' commitment to providing in-flight connectivity (IFC) solutions to airline partners across the European Aviation Network (EAN). EAN launched in 2019, powered by Deutsche Telekom and Inmarsat, a business recently acquired by Viasat.

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  • EAN launched in 2019, powered by Deutsche Telekom and Inmarsat, a business recently acquired by Viasat.
  • EAN combines S-band satellite coverage with a complementary ground component network operated by Deutsche Telekom.
  • Deutsche Telekom operates more than 300 EAN sites in 30 countries across Europe, providing substantial infrastructure across the continent.
  • "The signing of today's long-term agreement is a significant milestone for the continuation of EAN," said David Fox, Vice President, Inflight & Connectivity Services, Deutsche Telekom.