LiveTV's system links up with ViaSat-1, a Ka-band satellite capable of delivering more than 140 Gbps of throughput to customers around the country. It will also be compatible with ViaSat-2, which is expected to launch in 2016. ViaSat launched its consumer service early last year, and Fly-Fi utilizes the same satellite and ground infrastructure. The Exede residential product has proven to be a top option for folks without access to land-based broadband, and while latency made certain tasks difficult (gaming, for instance), we were generally impressed during our review. The best part: you can expect similar performance on board all of JetBlue's Airbus A320s, A321s and Embraer 190s, after the installation is complete.
The required equipment, which represents a 350-pound addition, consists of an antenna and radome rig mounted atop the plane, ViaSat and LiveTV components installed in the belly and up to three Motorola access points -- in the case of the A320, they're installed directly above rows 20, 11 and 4, enabling a consistent signal throughout the cabin.
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