Gogo has announced the completed flight testing and validation of its 5G air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity network for North American customers.
The test team flew across almost 20 routes to confirm that the full capabilities of its 5G tower network are ready to deliver high-speed, low-latency connectivity to operators flying in contiguous North America and Southern Canada in January 2026. The company says its network delivered high-speed broadband speeds of more than 80Mbps download and 20Mbps upload which allowed streaming and internet browsing simultaneously.
“We talk a lot about milestones, and this is really an exceptional one for Gogo,” Chris Moore, CEO, Gogo said. “While we have had delays, we are now focused on delivering a brand-new broadband ATG service to our customers that will satisfy data-hungry flyers within North America as they access streaming services on the new ATG service.
“I’m extremely proud of the Gogo team who have worked very hard for this achievement, and I’m delighted we can begin to roll out the service to our customers immediately.”
According to the company, 33 STCs covering all major aircraft types operating in the CONUS region have already been contracted, requiring only a minor upgrade, with 28 completed, and five more anticipated to be confirmed by the end of this year.
