Global Market Study on In-Flight Wi-Fi Services: Rising Demand for In-Flight Connectivity & Entertainment Services Driving Market Growth

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In-Flight Wi-Fi Services Market: Report Scope

Wi-Fi is a wireless communication technology that provides high-speed wireless connectivity over radio waves. Wi-Fi technology enables wireless connectivity through radio frequencies between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. This technology is being increasingly deployed in enterprises, the transportation sector, etc. and is replacing wired LAN at a rapid pace.

In the transportation sector, especially in air transport, in-flight Wi-Fi services is gaining popularity across developed regions and is gaining traction in developing regions as well. In-flight Wi-Fi services refers to onboard internet service on board aircraft, which can be accessed by passengers via personal electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops.

This report covers the global in-flight Wi-Fi services market performance in terms of revenue contribution. This section also includes Persistence Market Research analysis of key trends, drivers, restraints, challenges and opportunities, which are influencing the global in-flight Wi-Fi services market.

Impact analysis of key growth drivers and restraints, based on the weighted average model, is included in this report to better equip clients with crystal clear decision-making insights.

The global in-flight Wi-Fi services market is being driven by factors such as advancements in connectivity technologies, favorable regulations by aviation authorities across the globe, and increasing demand for in-flight connectivity and entertainment services by passengers, especially in developed regions.

Furthermore, airlines are increasingly inclined towards using in-flight Wi-Fi services as a differentiating factor in order to enhance the overall passenger experience. This, in turn, is fueling the growth of the in-flight Wi-Fi services market. However, factors such as lack of awareness regarding such services across developing and underdeveloped regions are expected to deter market growth.

In this report, the global in-flight Wi-Fi services market is segmented by type, technology and region. By type, in-flight Wi-Fi services market is segmented into hardware and service.

By technology, satellite technology is expected to emerge as the dominant segment in the global in-flight Wi-Fi services market by the end of 2021, accounting for around 3/5th share. Also, in terms of revenue, the segment is projected to expand at a good CAGR of approximately 20% over the next 10 years.

Among all the regions, North America dominated the industry with 30% market share in 2020, and is expected to remain dominant throughout the decade. This is mainly attributed to the introduction of favorable regulations by aviation authorities in the region coupled with growing adoption of Wi-Fi technologies by domestic airlines in the U.S. and Canada.

The in-flight Wi-Fi services markets in Asia Pacific and Latin America are expected to expand at healthy CAGRs during the forecast period.

Market Segmentation:

By Type:

• Hardware
• Service

By Hardware:

• Antenna
• Wireless Access Points
• Wireless LAN Controllers
• Wireless Hotspot Gateways
• Other Hardware

By Service:

• Implementation & Integration Services
• Network Planning & Designing Services
• Support Services
• Video Streaming Services (IFE)
• Other Services

By Technology:

• Air-to-ground Technology
• Satellite Technology
• Ku-band
• Ka-band
• SBB (Swift Broadband)

By Region:

• North America
• U.S.
• Canada
• Latin America
• Brazil
• Mexico
• Rest of Latin America
• Europe
• Germany
• France
• U.K.
• Spain
• Italy
• Russia
• Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Japan
• China
• Rest of Asia Pacific
• The Middle East & Africa (MEA)
• GCC
• South Africa
• North Africa
• Rest of MEA