Aircraft
TrueNorth Router OK’d for SmartSky 4G
The Optelity router has received approval for SmartSky 4G network.

The Optelity Pro Cabin Gateway from TrueNorth Avionics, which is being acquired by Satcom Direct, has been approved by SmartSky Networks for the in-development SmartSky 4G LTE air-to-ground network, the company announced this week at NBAA 2016. The 4G LTE network will allow “fast, unlimited streaming of content such as HD movies to multiple devices on the largest business jets,” according to SmartSky, which plans to commence operations later this year. The company says its service will offer 10 times the speeds of current air-to-ground networks.