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“Bluetooth To The Rescue,” Notes Ron Chapman!

First a couple of introductory notes. ONE – Approximately 7 years ago, we did a Hot Topic on an Intel test of their Bluetooth chip implementation with respect to interference levels of commonly used aviation frequencies. Bluetooth looked very promising. TWO: Approximately once each year, ASIQ’s Ron Chapman (Founder & CEO) sends us information on a new product from his down-under team in Melbourne, Australia. As of late, they have centered on in-cabin connectivity and featured Wi-Fi and Bluetooth (i.e, SafeCell). THREE: For those of you that need to refresh your knowledge of the difference between Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, this link might be helpful. Suffice it to say, there is quite a power level difference in the normal usage of the relative signals… even though they are in the same ISM frequency band. Power is the key here!

Our story begins with a note from Ron:

“Hi Terry and Trish, my latest announcement attached. We are nearly at the end of a very long road, Apple being our final obstacle for aircraft usage and if you like this one (IPad), wait until you see our new iPhone version.” We haven’t stated the problem yet but, hang on readers. Ron advised that, when you install ASiQ’s iPhone Bluetooth corporate jet connectivity solution which provides Voice, SMS, MMS and Data, you will no longer need a CTU, wired handsets or Ethernet in the cabin. You can handle it all via Bluetooth with your iPhone (or iPad). This is because the ASiQ Apple Bluetooth access point links directly to the SATCOM. “The only limitation is the speed of the SATCOM,” Ron noted. “From our testing we know we can accommodate 3 simultaneous Apple devices per access point. For 6 devices we just add in another access point. First Apple aircraft installation is due in 2 weeks.”

So what does this have to do with the airline world you might ask? Ron hints to IFExpress, “Now that we have every mobile phone platform covered with a Bluetooth App, it clears the path for our airline passenger solution. The major difference with our airline approach is that it will be SMS/Email/Texting only. This is what we believe is the ideal solution for domestic/regional airlines who want an inexpensive mobile phone solution and have no interest in providing voice. As the transmission time is milliseconds and we will not have to deal with the bandwidth required for voice or Internet, each access point will accommodate a lot more mobiles. The corporate jet system is the perfect demo platform for airlines,” he quipped, and it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see where this is going…

For More Information, contact Ron

POSTED BY PATRICIA ON TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2011 AT 3:29 PM
FILED UNDER HOT TOPICS · TAGGED WITH INFLIGHT WI-FI, ONBOARD BLUETOOTH APPLICATIONS, ONBOARD CONNECTIVITY, ONBOARD SMS, ONBOARD TEXT MESSAGING

http://airfax.com/blog/index.php/2011/06/21/bluetooth-to-the-rescue-notes-ron-chapman/

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