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Air-To-Ground Broadband Redefining Airborne Communications, Entertainment & Operations Steve Cutbirth AirCell LLC
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Market Drivers Connection Expectation – Always On Familiarity – Personal Device Customized – Information & Content Personalized – Presentation & Timing “My world, My way”
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Always on, connected to...
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Top 5 Global Internet Market Leaders
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Always on... Wired Wireless Dialup / Ethernet / Cable Mobile Telecom / Wi-Fi e.g. CDMA EV-DO
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Source: www.internetworldstats.com/stats.htm
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My Device Wi-Fi enabled laptops and most popular SmartPhones at launch Cellular Data to follow (CDMA & GSM) ATG Broadband Enabling...
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My Information & Content ATG Broadband Delivering...
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Technology of ATG Broadband Inner Network Inner Network Air Subsystem Air Subsystem Ground Subsystem Ground Subsystem Wireless Cabin Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g CDMA EV-DO Rev A ATG Data Link Base Stations DSC & NOC
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Passenger Applications Email & Attachments VPN Internet Airline Walled Garden Passenger Travel Services Link to “Airline.com”
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Passenger Applications News-Weather-Sports Destination Information Affiliate Services Games Content Distribution
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Most Attractive Content News & Features Finance & Investments Destination Information
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ATG Broadband Serving the Airline Pilot Flight Attendant Mechanic Ground Operations Inflight Voice & Data Communications Connecting People to Information and Support
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ATG Broadband vs Satellite Lower Weight Dramatically Smaller Antenna & Less Drag Less Complexity Affordable Equipment Cost Overnight Installation A Fraction of the Service Cost Ease of Network Expansion Sustainable Business Model
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AirCell Broadband Coverage 1 st Continental U.S. Followed by... –Canada –Mexico –Caribbean
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Process to Go Beyond North America Would Require Multi-National Regulatory Action to Allocate Spectrum Broadband Requires > 2.5 MHz BW* Partners Required for Investment, Development & Deployment Process and Timeline Not Determined Not a Solution for Ocean Routes *e.g. CDMA EVDO Rev A
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Conclusion – ATG Broadband Enables the Fusion of... Connectivity Entertainment Information Operations
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Thank You! Steve Cutbirth AirCell LLC Phone: +1.303.379.0222 Email: scutbirth@aircell.com
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