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Gogo to acquire Airfone, 1 MHz spectrum from LiveTV

Itasca-based Airline Wi-Fi provider Gogo said it has acquired the Airfone business unit from LiveTV, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JetBlue Airways Corporation. Terms of the acquisition were not announced.

The acquisition gives Gogo a 1 MHz spectrum license currently held by LiveTV, the company said in a statement. The license will be used as a supplement to Gogo’s existing 3 MHz license and is expected to enhance the company’s air-to-ground network, which is used to provide connectivity service to commercial airlines and business aircraft over the contiguous United States and portions of Alaska.

The agreement is subject to approval by the FCC and is currently under review. If approved by the FCC, the deal is expected to close later this year.

“In many ways, Gogo has continued to expand its Air-to-Ground network and will soon launch ATG-4, which is expected to significantly improve capacity,” said Gogo president and CEO Michael Small. “Acquiring the 1 MHz spectrum license from LiveTV will play an integral role in our continued expansion activities and help us deliver a performance boost for end users.”

In addition to acquiring the 1 MHz spectrum license, Gogo also will acquire all of the network infrastructure and back-office operational assets of Airfone and looks forward to working with current Airfone customers now and in the future.

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