Stringent security measures forcing air travelers to spend extended amounts of time in airports and the demand for instantaneous information by security personnel, airlines, businesses, and travelers are fueling the drive to upgrade airport communications infrastructure with broadband access solutions.
These broadband access solutions are being deployed throughout airline terminals to support revenue-generating Internet services as well as internal communications requirements.
Wireless broadband access solutions are especially flexible and cost-effective for providing airport Internet access in minimal time to dispersed areas. Long lines and delays caused by new security requirements have also forced airlines to find ways to speed check-in. Self-service e-ticketing and check-in kiosks are being deployed in a large scale, requiring broadband extension solutions.
RAD Data Communications has a portfolio of products for fixed or wireless broadband access solutions for airport communications applications. Using RAD’s products, ISPs can extend wireless broadband infrastructure to backhaul traffic from airport cafes, restaurants and lounges while airlines can employ RAD broadband access equipment to connect Ethernet-based self-service terminals throughout the airport campus.
