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SmartSky Grows Patent Portfolio as Service Launch Looms
SmartSky Networks has now amassed more than 200 patents as the company prepares for commercial launch of its air-to-ground broadband connectivity service.

SmartSky Networks has now amassed more than 200 granted patents as the company prepares for commercial launch of its air-to-ground broadband connectivity service by November, according to CEO Dave Helfgott. These patents cover the company’s network architecture, including its beam-forming technology and seamless handover capability that are key to its service, as well as those for hardware, digital solutions, and “future technology,” he said.