Nearly 800 Planes Will Feature In-Flight Broadband by the End of 2009, Generating $47 Million Worldwide Passenger Revenue, Says In-Stat

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The number of broadband enabled airplanes will increase from 25 in 2008 to 800 in 2009, reports In-Stat (http://www.in-stat.com). As a result, broadband hungry airline passengers will generate over $47 million worldwide in 2009. The in-flight broadband market is still emerging and will grow well beyond $1 billion annually by 2012.

“However, in-flight broadband faces challenges, however, by the struggling economy and competing non-traditional IFE solutions.”

“The market is clearly gaining momentum, with deployments escalating in number,” says Daryl Schoolar, In-Stat analyst. “However, in-flight broadband faces challenges, however, by the struggling economy and competing non-traditional IFE solutions.”

Live broadcast video is also poised for significant growth in 2009. While this service is more established than in-flight broadband, usage revenues are still anticipated to nearly double in 2009 and continue to grow strongly through 2013.

Recent research by In-Stat found the following:

• In-flight broadband equipment revenue will nearly double between 2009 and 2013.
• Competing providers include Aircell, Panasonic and Row44.
• In-Stat forecasts over 200 million annual in-flight broadband connects by 2013, with long-haul connects dominating over short-haul connects.
• Connections from handheld devices will account for about 1/3 of connects, with notebook computers accounting for 2/3.

The research, “Delayed Departure: Will In-Flight Broadband Take Off?” (#IN0904520WBB), covers the market for next-generation in-flight entertainment (IFE), with a focus on in-flight broadband services. The global report includes:

• Forecasts of in-flight broadband and DBS video, including installments, equipment revenues, usage, and usage revenues, with segmentation regarding the length of the flights.
• Expectations of in-flight IPTV introduction and ensuing revenue.
• Detailed comparisons of principal competitors and customers, in terms of technologies, business models, and market share.
• Correlations with the hotspot market and strategies learned from terrestrial Wi-Fi services that can be applied to the in-flight market.

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