SkyFive completes the purchase of Nokia’s Air-to-Ground assets, to create world’s first specialist for digital broadband networks for the aviation industry
- Nokia and SkyFive, world’s first specialist for Air-to-Ground (A2G) communications, have closed a transaction on the sale and transfer of Nokia's A2G assets; - A substantial part of Nokia's A2G patents, portfolio, and employees are transferring to SkyFive, an independent A2G communications specialist previously created by former Nokia Senior Executives; - With the transferred assets, SkyFive is in a unique position to address the needs of the aviation industry for true broadband connectivity in the sky, based on a comprehensive end-to-end solution and the proven capabilities of the enlarged team; - Following the successful deployment and launch of the European Aviation Network, SkyFive and Nokia are planning to expand A2G into other regions, with SkyFive taking responsibility for the end-to-end solution, and Nokia continuing to be the provider of the ground network technology.
