Gogo Business Aviation in Broomfield is speeding up its in-air Internet — but only for business clients.
Noted: The inflight Internet provider Gogo said Wednesday that it is rolling out what it calls 4G service. But don’t expect it on passenger planes yet. This 4G service is coming out of Broomfield, home to division. It only targets business aircraft, or planes that are owned by corporations. (Gogo’s passenger-airline business is based in Chicago).
Gogo’s Internet service relies on a network of wireless cell towers on the ground. The new service will also use 802.11ac, or the latest Wi-Fi technology.
Officials could not offer an estimate of how much faster or better the Internet service will be, but Gogo spokesman Tom Myers said, “We don’t have any great way to quantify the difference right now, but itap several times more capable.”
And, he added, “The difference will be obvious.”
Called Gogo Biz 4G, the new service will need a hardware upgrade. Its current Gogo Biz service will continue but existing customers will qualify for “significant incentives” to upgrade. The upgrade will be available in early 2017.
Prices will be announced in upcoming months. It currently charges business clients for data use, offering monthly plans or a pay-as-you go .
Internet service in the air is still a because it’s slow and somewhat pricy. American Airlines . Southwest Airlines per day. United Airlines won’t say how much it charges, but .
Gogo employs about 250 people in Broomfield and 1,000 people globally.
