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AT&T is turning its focus to the airline travel industry. Earlier this week, the wireless carrier revealed that they are giving pilots from Delta Air Lines a 5G upgrade complete with a new iPad Pro.
AT&T Business has partnered with Apple to provide devices and 5G connection for all Delta pilot EFBs (Electronic Flight Bags). They have installed custom-built EFB apps on these iPad devices to give pilots direct access to pre-flight information.
EFB data is used by pilots before a flight takes off. And with the help of AT&T’s 5G network, this data can be delivered to the devices quickly and in areas where Wi-Fi is not available.
These iPad Pros are built with Apple’s M1 chip. They are different from the previous generation iPad Pros that are available on AT&T’s website since they have been upgraded for EFBs. They are, however, expected to be available starting in the last quarter of the year.
Since COVID-19 has immensely impacted the travel industry, carriers are doing its part to help them rise up once again. Back in June, however, Delta revealed that they will be hiring over 1,000 new pilots by summer 2022. This is after vaccinations have rolled out and the country has once again started to welcome leisure travelers.
Apart from the pilots, AT&T will also be equipping over 19,000 Delta flight attendants with 5G-capable iPhone 12 devices. AT&T is also aiming to make its high-band mmWave spectrum available in airports. At least 25 major air transportation hubs have been named to carry the service by the end of 2022.
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