27. In-flight Cellular with Fred Teichman of GoGo Wireless

Back in the day, air travel looked a lot different than it does today. People would dress to the nines, the isles were wider and the seating was roomier, the finest food would be brought to your seat even if you weren't first-class and so much more. There truly was a higher standard for what made a flight a great experience. Fast forward to today, if you were to ask most modern travelers what makes a great flight, a majority would say that as long as there is no turbulence and they have enough WiFi to go around for everyone they are happy.  On the surface, it may appear that less passion and effort goes into making air travel better for the consumer, but when you take a peek behind the curtain, you will find amazing people and companies working hard to stay at the cutting edge of innovation and working around the clock to keep everyone connected, even in the sky. On today's episode we want to introduce you to one of those amazing people. Welcome back to another 5G Guys podcast! Join the conversation as we interview Senior Network Deployment Engineer, Fred Teichman. Fred has an incredible background in the Telecommunication industry with over 30-years of experience including things like being on the ground floor of microwave technology for long-distance telephones, worked in public safety with critical backhaul systems, worked on multiple technologies generations for cellular including 5G, Fred was an active tower climber for nine years and grew to senior levels of management with a full responsibility for profit and loss for many general contractors and so much more! All his experience led him to what he is doing now which is helping GoGo Wireless deploy their 5G network for business aviation nationwide. Hit play to hear how Fred and GoGo are bringing the internet to the sky so planes fly smarter, airlines perform better and passengers travel happier. If you have ever wondered how WiFi on a plane really works, this episode is for you! Be sure to listen all the way to the end to hear Fred explain the technology behind in-flight WiFi and how it all connects on the ground. You'll also hear how the "work from anywhere" economy and the need to be more connected in the post-pandemic world has accelerated the industry and how even the busiest of professionals can stay on top of work from anywhere thanks to GoGo's proprietary system. From 5G to satellite internet, GoGo's goal is to transform the private aviation experience and enable executive travelers to take their work, life, and play with them, worldwide Thanks again for listening and supporting our show. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did!  PS: Are you new to the 5G and Telecommunication world? If so, we know it can get confused with all the acronyms like IoT, IP, kbps, LTE, 5G or anything else you've heard us say. That's why we created an "Acronym Decoder Ring" that covers all the industry lingo you need to know. To go straight to the Acronym Decoder Ring and to find more ways to connect with us, scroll down to see all the links! More Of What's Inside: How the past 30 years have been leading up to this technology What GoGo is doing to deliver true 5G speeds  The cool reason why GoGo uses less towers Insight on the frequency bands based on elevation Dan's personal experience with the GoGo network A rundown of how in-flight WiFi Works  How to use GoGo on your next flight How Fred has seen the industry change Why the Business Aviation industry is booming And Much More! Sponsor Links:  Website: www.vertex-us.com Gogo Links: Video of site build: https://business.gogoair.com/videos/gogo-5g-antenna-tower-installation 5G buildout status: https://business.gogoair.com/infographics/2022/gogo-5g-network-deployment Connect with us: Acronym Decoder Ring:  https://5gguys.com/acronym-decoder-ring Website: Website: https://5gguys.com Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5Gguys LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12515882 Twitter: https://twitter.com/5gGuys Submit Your Ideas or Feedback: https://5gguys.com/contact-2 Episode Minute By Minute: 0:02 Thank you to today's sponsors 1:13 Get to know Fred Teichman 3:15 How on-flight WiFi works  7:48 How GoGo creates the perfect WiFi experience for travelers 10:14 What GoGo's legacy network looked like prior to 5G 11:41 Topography and finding the best cell sites 14:01 What makes GoGo different from competitor 18:49 How the pandemic helped the 5G space evolve 22:33 Funny fact about GoGo's antennas 24:27 How fiber technology still applies in 2022 25:31 How to see live footage of GoGo's construction