TrueNorth Avionics has confirmed the capability of its Optelity Cabin Gateway and hot-spot systems with SmartSky Network’s upcoming 4G LTE-based wireless network. Noting the SmartSky Network will offer more than 10 times the typical speed and capacity of other air-to-ground networks, Canada-based TrueNorth (C13639) said the combination with its Optelity router system will increase productivity in the cabin.

“The convergence of information, communications and entertainment in the cabin means faster connectivity speeds are a requirement for today’s aircraft,” commented TrueNorth CEO Mark van Berkel. He pointed to SmartSky’s progression over the past couple of years, and said its 4G LTE-based beamforming technology “enables a significantly better experience.”

Optelity is TrueNorth’s newest product family, which enables connectivity on a range of mobile devices to provide an experience in air that is comparable to being on the ground, the company said.