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Panasonic Avionics and Aeromobile Announce Global Availability of New 3G eXPhone System
Technology builds on success of eXPhone service which is already installed on over 450 aircraft worldwide
LAKE FOREST, Illinois, October 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) and AeroMobile have today announced the
global availability of the new 3G eXPhone system. The new technology builds on the success
of Panasonic's eXPhone service, which is already installed on over 450 aircraft across 19
airlines worldwide. Airlines such as Etihad, Cathay Pacific, Aer Lingus, EuroWings, SAS
and Air Serbia have already started to install the 3G technology.
The announcement follows increasing airline adoption of the eXPhone platform and
increased customer demand for on-board mobile connectivity. The newly launched 3G
technology delivers a richer and faster passenger experience and enables access to a
greater number of applications.
The inflight 3G network, which is operated over Panasonic's eXConnect service, enables
a quality and range of services much closer to those experienced on the ground. Faster
browsing, bigger attachments, quicker posts, more responsive apps and gaming, all lead to
a better connected cabin experience taking travel into a new era.Â
David Bruner, Vice President of Global Communications Services, Panasonic Avionics
Corporation comments: "Our continued partnership with AeroMobile is testament to the
eXPhone platform and how it enables airlines to offer mobile connectivity in the aircraft
cabin that is easy and simple to connect to and use.
"The technology's continued success demonstrates how Wi-Fi and mobile connectivity are
totally complimentary services, consistently doubling the number of connected users in the
cabin and revenue opportunities for the airline."Â
Kevin Rogers, Chief Executive Officer at AeroMobile adds: "Passengers carry different
devices, have different connectivity needs and have different payment preferences.
Passengers each have their own "connected world."
"We are all used to choice on the ground - choice between mobile and Wi-Fi
connectivity - and we are proud that our partnership with Panasonic continues to enable
passengers to access different services at different times and pay in different ways." Â
About Panasonic Avionics CorporationÂ
Panasonic Avionics Corporation is the world's leading supplier of inflight
entertainment and communication systems. The company's best-in-class solutions, supported
by professional maintenance services, fully integrate with the cabin enabling its
customers to deliver the ultimate travel experiences with a rich variety of entertainment
choices, resulting in improved quality communication systems and solutions, reduced
time-to-market and lower overall costs.
Established in 1979, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, a U.S. corporation, is a
subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American
subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation. Headquartered in Lake Forest, California with over
4,554 employees and operations in 80 global locations, it has delivered over 8,000 IFE
systems and 1,000 inflight connectivity solutions to the world's leading airlines. For
additional information, please visit http://www.panasonic.aero [http://www.panasonic.aero ] .
About AeroMobile Â
AeroMobile Communications Limited is a UK-based mobile service provider for the
aviation industry. AeroMobile provides world class, proven, technology and services that
enable airline passengers to use their own mobile phones for voice, texting and mobile
data whilst inflight.
As part of the Panasonic Group's Global Communication Suite, AeroMobile's services are
available for installation either at the point of aircraft manufacture (line fit) or on
aircraft in service (retrofit) across both Airbus and Boeing aircraft.
Since 2008, over 40 million passengers have successfully connected to the AeroMobile
network inflight.
The AeroMobile service is currently available on; Air Berlin, Aer Lingus, Air France,
Alitalia, Cathy Pacific, Emirates, Etihad, EuroWings, EVA Air, KLM, Lufthansa, Malindo Air,
Qatar Airways, SAS, Singapore Airlines, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, SWISS and Virgin
Atlantic.
For more information on AeroMobile go to http://www.aeromobile.net.
Panasonic Avionics
CONTACT: US Contact Brian Bardwell Corporate Communications Manager Tel: +1-949-462-1742 Brian.Bardwell@panasonic.aero UK Contact Bell Pottinger Tel: +44-20-3772-2500 panasonicavionics@bellpottinger.com
Panasonic Avionics and Aeromobile Announce Global Availability of New 3G eXPhone System
Technology builds on success of eXPhone service which is already installed on over 450 aircraft worldwide
LAKE FOREST, Illinois, October 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) and AeroMobile have today announced the
global availability of the new 3G eXPhone system. The new technology builds on the success
of Panasonic's eXPhone service, which is already installed on over 450 aircraft across 19
airlines worldwide. Airlines such as Etihad, Cathay Pacific, Aer Lingus, EuroWings, SAS
and Air Serbia have already started to install the 3G technology.
The announcement follows increasing airline adoption of the eXPhone platform and
increased customer demand for on-board mobile connectivity. The newly launched 3G
technology delivers a richer and faster passenger experience and enables access to a
greater number of applications.
The inflight 3G network, which is operated over Panasonic's eXConnect service, enables
a quality and range of services much closer to those experienced on the ground. Faster
browsing, bigger attachments, quicker posts, more responsive apps and gaming, all lead to
a better connected cabin experience taking travel into a new era.Â
David Bruner, Vice President of Global Communications Services, Panasonic Avionics
Corporation comments: "Our continued partnership with AeroMobile is testament to the
eXPhone platform and how it enables airlines to offer mobile connectivity in the aircraft
cabin that is easy and simple to connect to and use.
"The technology's continued success demonstrates how Wi-Fi and mobile connectivity are
totally complimentary services, consistently doubling the number of connected users in the
cabin and revenue opportunities for the airline."Â
Kevin Rogers, Chief Executive Officer at AeroMobile adds: "Passengers carry different
devices, have different connectivity needs and have different payment preferences.
Passengers each have their own "connected world."
"We are all used to choice on the ground - choice between mobile and Wi-Fi
connectivity - and we are proud that our partnership with Panasonic continues to enable
passengers to access different services at different times and pay in different ways." Â
About Panasonic Avionics CorporationÂ
Panasonic Avionics Corporation is the world's leading supplier of inflight
entertainment and communication systems. The company's best-in-class solutions, supported
by professional maintenance services, fully integrate with the cabin enabling its
customers to deliver the ultimate travel experiences with a rich variety of entertainment
choices, resulting in improved quality communication systems and solutions, reduced
time-to-market and lower overall costs.
Established in 1979, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, a U.S. corporation, is a
subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American
subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation. Headquartered in Lake Forest, California with over
4,554 employees and operations in 80 global locations, it has delivered over 8,000 IFE
systems and 1,000 inflight connectivity solutions to the world's leading airlines. For
additional information, please visit http://www.panasonic.aero [http://www.panasonic.aero ] .
About AeroMobile Â
AeroMobile Communications Limited is a UK-based mobile service provider for the
aviation industry. AeroMobile provides world class, proven, technology and services that
enable airline passengers to use their own mobile phones for voice, texting and mobile
data whilst inflight.
As part of the Panasonic Group's Global Communication Suite, AeroMobile's services are
available for installation either at the point of aircraft manufacture (line fit) or on
aircraft in service (retrofit) across both Airbus and Boeing aircraft.
Since 2008, over 40 million passengers have successfully connected to the AeroMobile
network inflight.
The AeroMobile service is currently available on; Air Berlin, Aer Lingus, Air France,
Alitalia, Cathy Pacific, Emirates, Etihad, EuroWings, EVA Air, KLM, Lufthansa, Malindo Air,
Qatar Airways, SAS, Singapore Airlines, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, SWISS and Virgin
Atlantic.
For more information on AeroMobile go to http://www.aeromobile.net.
Panasonic Avionics
CONTACT: US Contact Brian Bardwell Corporate Communications Manager Tel: +1-949-462-1742 Brian.Bardwell@panasonic.aero UK Contact Bell Pottinger Tel: +44-20-3772-2500 panasonicavionics@bellpottinger.com