The battles between in-flight internet service providers are rather entertaining. The two main players, Row44 and Aircell (provider of the gogo service) are after each other like a couple of rival kids on the playground, constantly asserting themselves as the better option and working behind the scenes through lawsuits to scuttle the other. But beyond […]
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Potential roaming option for in-flight Internet
Word on the street is that Boingo is looking to partner with AirCell, bringing their roaming WiFi hotspot subscription service from the terminals to 30,000 feet. Right now AirCell is the provider of choice for American and Virgin America, so this won’t cover all the flying Internet options, but if it goes through it does […]
More options for in flight Internet
Mixing two of my prime interests, a couple US-based airlines have announced Internet access on their planes this week. For American Airlines it will be a solution provided by Aircell, allowing access to a very broad collection of content, though they will attempt to restrict streaming content. For Continental Airlines it will be an implementation […]
In-flight cell phone usage is coming
Despite relatively overwhelming public opinion that no one wants to sit on an airplane where others can talk on their phones, airlines seem to be moving that direction. JetBlue has a single plane in service (“Beta Blue” – they give all their planes cute “blue” names) with access to Yahoo Mobile services and BlackBerry connectivity […]