LONDON — Ku-band-believer Panasonic will use Inmarsat as Panasonic’s exclusive Ka-band in-flight connectivity provider to the commercial aviation market for 10 years under a strategic agreement the two companies announced Sept. 20.
It’s not quite the industry consolidation that is expected among IFC providers, many of which have been struggling to find a business model that appeals to commercial airlines but also allows companies like Inmarsat, Panasonic Avionics, Global Eagle Entertainment, Gogo, Thales In-Flyt, Viasat and others to generate acceptable returns.
The strategic . . .
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