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总部设在英国的Juniper研究公司最近公布的报告透露,低成本航空公司通过机上Wi-Fi提供机上娱乐IFE服务,到2020年超过1.04万架商业飞机将具有空中网络连接的功能。新的研究发现Wi-Fi有关硬件成本下降了,很快主要飞机制造商会提供网络连接设备作为标配产品。现在,网络连接IFE对低成本航空公司而言,也具有了吸引力。美国Via Sat公司副总裁和商业移动性总经理Don Buchman观察认为:“飞机上的Wi-Fi发展趋势就是标准配备。”然而,Wi-Fi的质量将是区分航空公司优势的差异化法宝。Via Sat公司目前提供高速机上流功能,以及是捷蓝航空、美联航和维珍美国航空公司
A recently published report by Juniper Research, a UK-based research firm, reveals that over 10,400 commercial aircraft will have air network connectivity by 2020 when low-cost carriers offer IFE services onboard Wi-Fi. The new study found that Wi-Fi related hardware costs have dropped, and soon major aircraft manufacturers will provide network connectivity equipment as standard products. The Internet-connected IFE is also appealing to low-cost airlines now. Don Buchman, Vice President and General Manager of Commercial Mobility, Via Sat, USA, observed: “The Wi-Fi development trend on airplanes is standard.” However, the quality of Wi-Fi will be a differentiating magic that differentiates airlines’ strengths . Via Sat currently offers high-speed, up-stream capabilities as well as JetBlue, United and Virgin America