EE UK to Deliver Mobile Connectivity for easyJet’s Network in 35 Countries
Broadband and telecoms giant BT has announced that their EE mobile network has secured a major new contract with the UK’s largest airline, easyJet, to deliver thousands of mobile connections to keep its flight crew, aircraft and airports linked up across Europe – in 35 countries and over 150 airports (from Gatwick to Gran Canaria).
The deal means that EE expects to provide a total of 23,000 mobile connections to support easyJet’s operations. The airline will use the EE network to connect a range of devices and will enable all pilots and cabin crew to “seamlessly access flight information and real-time training on the go“.
All devices will be equipped with eSIMs to provide a more efficient way to remotely manage mobile connectivity and reduce costs. BT will also support easyJet to:
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➤ Deliver smart messaging to keep customers updated on their flight.
➤ Connect iPads that pilots and crew use to provide real-time flight information.
➤ Connect smartphones, mobile phones and aircraft phones to allow seamless communication between airline colleagues.
➤ Provide laptops and other hardware for workers.
Chris Sims, Chief Commercial Officer at BT Business, said:
“This partnership with easyJet is about delivering the smart, seamless connectivity which is crucial when operating at scale.
By equipping thousands of devices with eSIMs on EE’s award-winning network, we’re enabling easyJet to manage connections remotely, switch networks across borders, and reduce the complexity of traditional SIMs.
It’s a future-ready solution that enhances security, boosts efficiency, and keeps teams connected when they need it most.”
Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like this will make easyJet any less likely to cancel your flight at the very last minute, causing the usual chaos and confusion as everybody opens the app at the same time in an attempt to find an alternative flight – one that hopefully isn’t at a completely different airport hundreds of miles away or several days away in the future.
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Hmmm, does this mean EasyJet planes will be equipped with EE femtocells which would then only be receiving internet form satellite?
Or if it’s not about in-flight connectivity, there isn’t EE in any other countries (guess orange and t mobile technically count there) so their devices will mostly roam unless in uk.
This is more about connecting their operations (staff) and improving apps etc.
I love the wee passive agressive jibe at EasyJet about flight cancellations. Well warranted if you ask me