SITA, a prominent technology provider in the aviation industry, has partnered with Cradlepoint, owned by Ericsson, to enhance its mobile-to-Wi-Fi solutions, significantly boosting operational efficiency and passenger connectivity within the travel sector. This collaboration leverages Cradlepoint’s cutting-edge technology to elevate SITA’s existing cloud-based secure mobile-to-Wi-Fi services.
The SITA Mobile to Wi-Fi service integrates Cradlepoint routers and the NetCloud Manager platform, a cloud-based network management tool. This comprehensive managed service ensures top-notch customer service and optimized network performance, encompassing the entire process from initial order placement to delivery, implementation, support, and ongoing maintenance.
Martin Smillie, SITA SVP for Communications and Data Exchange (CDE), emphasized the significance of this collaboration: “This partnership brings together two industry leaders and provides compelling cloud-based mobile to Wi-Fi communications technology for our airport customers. By combining our SITA suite of innovative solutions with Cradlepoint Wireless WAN solutions, we are delivering the next generation of agile products for secure, reliable, and sustainable enhancements for our airport, airline, and ground-handling customers in all areas of the airport and remote from airport infrastructure also.”
This innovative solution addresses a wide range of needs, including:
* Off-airport passenger processing operations
* SD-WAN backup for remote locations
* Rapid setup for new airline routes
* Providing cockpit access for pilots and crew
* Enabling data connectivity for aircraft
James Bristow, SVP EMEA at Cradlepoint, highlighted the significance of this partnership: “For 75 years SITA has delivered state-of-the-art answers for communications and data exchange to the aviation industry, and other areas of transportation. Cradlepoint is proud to be a part of the next phases of innovation for airport operating systems. Our best-in-class 5G and LTE routers, along with network management, will add totally secure, reliable and agile connectivity, together with the capacity for future innovation to drive continuous improvements across functions on the airport real estate.”
Cradlepoint’s fixed and mobile routers utilize advanced GPS, AVL, and telemetry data to enhance operational efficiency, optimize management decision-making, and support on-time service sustainability, ultimately elevating the passenger travel experience.
SITA plans to extend this advanced technology to clients across the travel and transportation industry in the future, further solidifying its position as a leading innovator in the sector. This partnership signifies a significant step towards enhancing the overall travel experience by providing seamless connectivity and improving operational efficiency at airports worldwide.
