Russian satellite operator Rusat has agreed to provide Panasonic Avionics with a satellite broadband link. Panasonic will use the satellite band to provide services in the aircraft of international carriers crossing Russia.
Rusat received permission from the State Commission for Radio Frequencies (SCRF) to allocate bandwidth on the satellite, which covers the entire territory of the Russian Federation. This allocation fully satisfies the requirements of Panasonic.
When aircraft enter the coverage area, stations on the aircraft will automatically switch to a Russian channel and will transmit signals of cellular operators as well as receive television and multimedia services.
Panasonic Avionics Corporation, a leading in-flight entertainment and communications company, is a California-based subsidiary of Panasonic, which belongs to Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Source: ComNews.ru, Panasonic Avionics
