SD ANNOUNCES INDUSTRY-FIRST MONTHLY PRICING MODEL FOR SD PLANE SIMPLE

Satcom Direct has announced a new portfolio of pricing plans for customers equipping the SD Plane Simple Electronically Steered Antenna (ESA).

The business aviation solutions provider launched the plans at EBACE. Designed to deliver high-speed connectivity to a more inclusive set of airframe sizes, the ESA will offer smaller airframe owners access to high-speed broadband for the first time, and mid-to large-cabin size operators a powerful LEO solution. “With our new plans, which are similar to the cell phone model many of us subscribe to, we are changing the parameters for business and general aviation connectivity by providing a more transparent and easy-to-administer connectivity option,” says Satcom Direct President Chris Moore.

“We know that smaller airframe owners are often more cost-conscious, run operations with just one or two aircraft, and need services requiring minimal administrative management, while larger aircraft operators constantly seek enhanced fiscal management solutions. With our monthly pricing models, we are addressing both requirements.”

“OneWeb is committed to delivering reliable connectivity to all business aviation aircraft, no matter where they fly. The first-of-a-kind pricing model including SD hardware together with service from OneWeb will secure broadband connectivity for operators of any airframe size at a fixed operating cost,” concludes Head of Business Aviation at Eutelsat OneWeb, Jason Sperry.