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Connexion by Boeing and StarHub Partner to Provide High-Speed Internet Access on Commercial Flights in Singapore

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Connexion by Boeing, a business unit of The Boeing Company, and StarHub, Singapore's leading info-communications provider, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for an associate service provider agreement that will add the Connexion by Boeing real-time, high-speed Internet service to StarHub's wireless broadband services portfolio. This partnership will enable StarHub account holders to access high-speed Internet on commercial flights in and out of Singapore, with a seamless and simplified solution for accessing the full richness of the Internet. Airline passengers will be able to enter their user ID and password to access the Connexion by Boeing service and receive their billing for service access as an add-on to their existing StarHub bill.

Key Takeaways:

  • Connexion by Boeing and StarHub have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for an associate service provider agreement.
  • The partnership will add the Connexion by Boeing real-time, high-speed Internet service to StarHub's wireless broadband services portfolio.
  • StarHub account holders will be able to access high-speed Internet on commercial flights in and out of Singapore with a seamless and simplified solution.
  • Airline passengers will be able to access the service by entering their user ID and password and receive their billing for service access as an add-on to their existing StarHub bill.
  • This partnership will enable business and leisure travelers to have affordable, high-speed Internet access in planes through their local mobile services provider.
  • StarHub customers will have the freedom to surf the Internet, connect with their friends and business colleagues in flight through e-mail and web SMS chats, and retrieve critical information from their office network.
  • This added convenience will help ensure that StarHub customers stay continually in touch with the world as they travel across it.
  • Connexion by Boeing has delivered on a promise that will revolutionize in-air communications.
  • StarHub is the pioneer and leader of wireless broadband services in Singapore and chairs the global Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), which currently has 18 international members as of December 2003.

Statistics:

  • Connexion by Boeing has definitive agreements with Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines System, Japan Airlines, ANA, and Kingdom Holding Co. to equip their long-haul aircraft with the service.
  • In addition, Singapore Airlines and China Airlines have announced their intent to install the Connexion by Boeing system on their long-range aircraft.
  • Connexion by Boeing offers a high-speed connectivity solution for the business aviation and maritime markets.
  • StarHub has a nationwide broadband network that delivers multi-channel cable TV, data, voice, and Internet access.
  • StarHub operates its own GSM/GPRS network and will have its 3G network ready by the end of 2004.
  • StarHub will offer Digital Cable Services in 2004.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire, "Connexion by Boeing and StarHub Partner to Provide High-Speed Internet Access on Commercial Flights in Singapore"
  • The Boeing Company, "Connexion by Boeing"
  • StarHub, "About StarHub"

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