Is American Airlines using ViaSat or Gogo?

American's domestic narrowbody aircraft are equipped with either Gogo 2Ku or ViaSat Ka, both satellite Wi-Fi products that operate via satellites in the sky instead of towers on the ground. Once onboard, customers can connect to American's Wi-Fi signal on their personal device.



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There's no free texting on American Airlines, though you'll be able to send messages through Wi-Fi-based texting apps if you purchase in-flight internet. This service is available on most flights and starts at $10, depending on the flight.

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Ka-Band. Ka-Band provides the most advanced high-speed satellite Wi-Fi, boasting up to 80 Mbps per airplane; however, there are significantly fewer Ka-Band satellites in orbit with a smaller geographical coverage, so it's only suitable for some airlines at present.

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