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ECHOSTAR 21

European Aeronautical Ka-band Broadband · Hughes / EchoStar

A high-throughput satellite providing mobile broadband across Europe and North Africa — primarily targeting in-flight passenger WiFi for European airlines. EchoStar-21's Ka-band spot beams deliver enough throughput to provide meaningful broadband to passengers on hundreds of aircraft simultaneously crossing European airspace. As passenger expectations for in-flight WiFi have risen to match terrestrial connectivity, satellites like EchoStar-21 have become critical infrastructure for European aviation competitiveness.