Hughes HX System satellite router. Photo: Hughes

[Via Satellite 06-17-2014] Hughes Network Systems signed a contract with Thaicom to provide broadband satellite technology for In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) services with Global Eagle Entertainment. This partnership follows the announcement of the agreement between Thaicom and Global Eagle Entertainment in September 2013 to develop, implement and manage IFC services for airlines in Southeast Asia. Since this agreement, Hughes satellite equipment was deployed on more than 550 aircraft globally for IFC services in collaboration with Global Eagle Entertainment.

“Thaicom has expanded our In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) offering as part of our mobility services, utilizing the latest satellite-based communications technologies that have extensively served sea-air-land connectivity targeting customers in Thailand and Southeast Asia,” said Sakon Kittivatcharapong, senior vice president of ground system operations at Thaicom.