[Satellite TODAY 04-09-13] Panasonic Avionics Corporation has announced completion of commercial agreement with Australian Satellite Communications (ASC) and is now ready to enter into service with a full transponder of capacity on the Eutelsat 172A satellite pending imminent regulatory approval. Under terms of the agreement, Panasonic will use the capacity on the satellite’s South Pacific Beam. The uplinking and downlinking of the services will come from ASC’s teleport in Adelaide.

 

    The capacity will support Panasonic’s Global Communications Service, which includes eXConnect, a two-way broadband connectivity for passenger an crew applications; eXPhone, which allows passengers to fully use their mobile devices throughout the flight; and eXTV, a TV platform that includes live news and sports programming during the flight.