After a decade of work to develop and deliver a new, high speed Air-To-Ground (ATG) inflight connectivity solution SmartSky is halting operations.

Formed in 2011 by senior telecommunications and aviation executives. SmartSky Networks was seeking to transform aviation through disruptive communications technologies and related tools. The innovative air-to-ground network planned to be fully operational in 2021, leverages 5G technologies and more than 170 patents to provide the best connectivity experience in the sky.

The message bellow was shared by the company in its website:

SmartSky Networks has ceased business operations effective August 16, 2024.

SmartSky was founded with a bold vision: to revolutionize aviation communications. We successfully built and operated a leading, high-performance nationwide air-to-ground network using unlicensed spectrum, made possible by innovative patented technology. Along the way, our team dedicated great energy and expertise, earning several prestigious industry awards. While our products were groundbreaking and we were growing our market share, we ultimately could not secure the necessary financing to continue our mission.

We hope that SmartSky’s achievements have inspired others to dream big, push boundaries, and pursue transformative ideas to reshape the future.