--- description: Watch out, GoGo – you’re about to get some serious, big name competition. title: AT&T Is Building an In-Flight 4G LTE Network image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- * [Business](/section/business/) ## Business Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Tech](/tag/time-section-tech/) ## Tech Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # AT&T Is Building an In-Flight 4G LTE Network by [Techlicious](/author/techlicious/) ## Techlicious Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Apr 29, 2014 9:01 PM CUT by [Techlicious](/author/techlicious/) ## Techlicious Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Apr 29, 2014 9:01 PM CUT Watch out, [GoGo](http://www.techlicious.com/blog/court-ruling-keeps-in-flight-wi-fi-slow-expensive/ "undefined") – you’re about to get some serious, big name competition. AT&T plans to launch the first high-speed, 4G LTE-based broadband service for planes flying as high as 35,000 feet, [the company announced Monday](http://about.att.com/story/mobilizing%5Fthe%5Fsky%5Fatt%5Fbuilding%5F4g%5Flte%5Fin%5Fflight%5Fconnectivity%5Fservice.html "undefined"). “We are building on AT&T’s significant strengths to develop in-flight connectivity technology unlike any other that exists today, based on 4G LTE standards,” explains AT&T Chief Strategy Officer John Stankey. “We believe this will enable airlines and passengers to benefit from reliable high speeds and a better experience.” Currently, the state of in-flight wireless is a mixed bag. Industry leader [Gogo is launching a new 60Mbps high-speed network](http://www.techlicious.com/blog/gogo-announces-a-big-boost-to-in-flight-wireless-speeds/ "undefined") on Virgin America planes later this year, while rival ViaSat is launching high-speed service on [select United flights](http://www.techlicious.com/blog/united-airlines-in-flight-streaming-video-service/ "undefined"). On the other hand, in-flight wireless is still painfully slow on most U.S. airplanes (if you can even find it at all). Hopefully, the presence of a new big name in the market will bring more connected flights and better prices. We’ll find out if AT&T has what it takes when the new service launches in late 2015. _This article was written by Fox Van Allen and_ [_originally appeared on Techlicious_](http://www.techlicious.com/blog/at-t-high-speed-wireless-for-airplanes/ "undefined")_._ **More from Techlicious:** * [Skype Makes Group Video Chat Free](http://www.techlicious.com/blog/skype-free-group-chat/ "undefined") * [Speck CandyShell AMPED iPhone Case Boosts Volume](http://www.techlicious.com/blog/speck-candyshell-amped-sound-amplifying-iphone-case/ "undefined") * [Adobe Releases Critical Security Update for Flash Player](http://www.techlicious.com/blog/adobe-flash-player-exploit-cve-2014-0515/ "undefined") * [U.S. Gov Warns About Dangerous Internet Explorer Security Hole](http://www.techlicious.com/blog/internet-explorer-operation-clandestine-fox/ "undefined") * [The Best Multifunction Printer Under $200](http://www.techlicious.com/review/best-multi-function-printer-under-200/ "undefined") ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/81741/att-is-building-an-in-flight-4g-lte-network/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/81741/att-is-building-an-in-flight-4g-lte-network/"},"headline":"AT&T Is Building an In-Flight 4G LTE Network","datePublished":"2014-04-29T21:01:18.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-13T08:02:06.920Z","description":"Watch out, GoGo – you’re about to get some serious, big name competition.","url":"https://time.com/81741/att-is-building-an-in-flight-4g-lte-network/","keywords":["Tech","Airlines","Wireless","Travel","AT&T","airplanes"],"thumbnailUrl":"","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Techlicious","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/techlicious/"}],"articleSection":"Business","image":[],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/business/","name":"Business"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-section-tech/","name":"Tech"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/81741/att-is-building-an-in-flight-4g-lte-network/","name":"AT&T Is Building an In-Flight 4G LTE Network"}}]}] ```