One of the biggest iPhone carriers in the U.S., AT&T has big plans for the next year. The company is going to extend its AT&T LTE coverage air-to-ground. The in-flight service is the battle against Gogo. The new service should be available in late 2015.
International flights will be omitted. This AT&T Wifi plans will cover only local flights in America providing air-to-ground communication. The connection will work between ground LTE service and planes. Passengers who are flying in the United States will be entertained over in-fight Wi-Fi.
The so-called AT&T LTE Wifi hotspot on the planes should offer reliable connection and high-speed Internet on-the-go. The service should work on the height of up to 35,000 feet above the ground.
There is no such technology in the U.S. these days. This will be the first powerful and strong connection based on 4G LTE network. According to AT&T, its LTE coverage will provide passengers a better experience in the air.
The mobile operator doesn’t mention airlines that will provide the air internet service in 2015. We can only wait till the next year to learn more and see how the connection will improve for all Americans who travel over the air with the iPhones and other mobile devices.
For now users are looking for the next iPhone 6 and iOS 8 update that might be officially introduced in early June at WWDC conference and released in fall. Apple has big plans for this year and so does AT&T.