iPass, a provider of enterprise mobility services, has launched a new premium inflight Wi-Fi subscription service for its iPass Mobile Network customers.
As part of the new service, mobile employees at iPass customers will be able to use Gogo Inflight Internet on more than 825 commercial aircraft with their iPass service. Gogo is currently available on all AirTran Airways and Virgin America flights and on select American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, US Airways, United Airlines and Air Canada flights.
According to iPass, mobile employees can access the new premium inflight connectivity service without setting-up an additional account, entering credit card information or filling out an expense report. Enterprises will be able to enforce VPN and endpoint security policies, generate detailed reports on mobile usage, and receive one consolidated bill for all services used.
Evan Kaplan, president and CEO of iPass, said: “The age of inflight internet connectivity is here and is a huge productivity win for business travelers who need to stay connected and work securely online while in the air.
“Airplanes have been the last bastion of mobile worker downtime and iPass and Gogo Inflight Internet provider Aircell are here to close this gap in a way that meets the simplicity, visibility and control requirements of the enterprise.”
Gogo Inflight Internet is available to iPass Mobile Network customers choosing to subscribe to the new premium inflight Wi-Fi service. Customers will be charged on a flat rate basis per user, per flight and the price varies based on the length of the flight.
iPass also expects to add additional inflight Wi-Fi services to its network offering throughout 2010.
