The aggravations of inflight internet access will soon be a thing of the past as the next-generation of inflight connectivity is set to become a reality. The Seamless Air Alliance will be demonstrating some of the key technologies that will be a part of the specification being developed by its membership of companies. The mission of this alliance is to bring industries and technologies together to make the-inflight internet experience simple to access and delightful to use.
At the Paris Air Show 2019, along with its members GlobalReach Technology, Sprint and Boingo, the Seamless Air Alliance demonstrated a secure and seamless connection to high-performance inflight Wi-Fi using Hotspot 2.0 Wi-Fi services and discussed the opportunities that 5G presents to the airline industry.
Hotspot 2.0 is an important tool that has been a part of the Seamless Air Alliance's extensive work across Wi-Fi, cellular and 5G technologies as its membership continues to promote open standards for inflight connectivity equipment.
Seamless connectivity from being on the ground to being in the air provides an entirely new level of convenience, productivity and entertainment options for travelers. Today, mobile network operators all over the world use Hotspot 2.0 technology to automatically configure consumer devices to connect to select Wi-Fi networks at airports, hotels and other venues using the necessary encryption protocols and without any user interaction. In this same manner, Hotspot 2.0 credentials can be used to extend carrier networks for seamless inflight connectivity to passengers of participating operators.
The next Seamless Air Alliance members meeting will take place at the former BBC Headquarters in White City, West London, 10-11 July 2019.
