Air-To-Ground
& Beyond
Redefining Aerial Connectivity with Open RAN Innovation
Connecting the Sky Starts Here
Airspan’s Air-to-Ground (ATG) solution is purpose-built to provide seamless broadband connectivity for passengers in flight, using advanced 4G/5G wireless, Open RAN, and massive MIMO technology. Designed to complement satellite coverage, Airspan’s ATG network enables a fully connected aviation experience from radio sites in the ground, optimized for both performance and cost.
HOW IT WORKS
With support for mobility speeds up to 1200 km/h and cell radius exceeding 400 km, Airspan delivers unprecedented coverage, capacity, and reliability across the skies. Each aircraft acts like a user moving through a macro-cellular network — handovers are managed intelligently, and latency remains ultra-low, even at high speeds.
Key benefits:
Spectrum reuse from terrestrial wireless bands and satellite uplink bands possible on a non-interference basis
Support for both tdd and fdd in any sub 6ghz band
ATG ground networks can be deployed at a fraction of the cost of satellite systems
Scalable architecture allows densification for higher capacity in high traffic areas & corridors
Low cost, lightweight certified airborne equipment with simple installations
Low latency, high-speed performance from 60mbps up to 1gbps (5g)
Supports commercial, business and general aviation
This ATG deployment is more than a connectivity layer — it is a showcase of what’s possible with a fully programmable, Open RAN-powered architecture.
Open RAN: A Launchpad for New Aerial Use Cases
At the heart of Airspan’s aerial innovation is Open RAN, a disaggregated architecture that unlocks programmability, flexibility, and vendor diversity. It’s this foundation that allows Airspan not only to transform commercial aviation but to expand into new verticals where wireless meets altitude, speed, and mission-critical performance.
By leveraging Open RAN as a vehicle of innovation, Airspan enables end-to-end programmability — from the RAN to the CPE — providing unmatched efficiency, optimization, and control. These capabilities are now unlocking next-gen applications in areas beyond aviation:
High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS)
Deliver persistent, wide-area coverage from stratospheric platforms. Whether it's filling coverage gaps in rural regions or creating temporary networks for special events or disaster response, Airspan’s programmable Open RAN solution adapts dynamically to payload, altitude, and geographic demands.
Drones & Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
Enable secure, low-latency connectivity for mission-critical drone operations — from logistics to inspection to surveillance. Airspan’s solution supports uplink-rich applications and can be tuned programmatically to optimize energy, frequency, and throughput based on drone flight paths.
Defense and National Security
Support dynamic, secure deployments for defense use cases including mobile bases, border monitoring, and emergency coverage. Open RAN’s vendor-neutral architecture provides greater security, supply chain transparency, and control. Full programmability ensures adaptability to changing missions and environments — from RAN to CPE.
