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American to launch streaming media service in-flight

6 May 2011 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

American Airlines announced this week that they are extending their partnership with in-flight internet provider Aircell, the company behind the gogo service. There are two main components to the announcement, one covering internet connectivity and the other addressing streaming media. On the internet front the company has committed to expanding their gogo deployment to cover more […]

This story is about: AirTran, American Airlines, Continental, Delta, internet, JetBlue, Southwest Airline, United, Virgin America Filed Under: IFEC

Continental announces in-flight WiFi plans. Again.

22 March 2011 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

When Continental Airlines announced their deal with LiveTV to provide in-flight television service a couple years ago there was an additional piece to the deal. LiveTV was also supposed to provide in-flight internet service via their Kiteline product. It was going to be lighter (i.e. cheaper) for the airlines and cheaper for passengers, offering basic […]

This story is about: Continental, FAA, internet, JetBlue, United Filed Under: IFEC

In-flight internet coverage continues to spread

2 December 2010 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Two airlines made news this week with regards to in-flight internet connectivity with coverage growing both within the United States and across the Atlantic Ocean. Delta Airlines has announced plans to increase their already leading gogo deployment. With the installation of gogo nearly complete in their domestic mainline fleet, the company will add connectivity to […]

This story is about: A380, Airbus, Boeing, Delta, Flying, Frankfurt, frequent flyer, internet, Lufthansa, New York City, points Filed Under: IFEC, Loyalty

JetBlue to offer awesome in-flight broadband – eventually

22 September 2010 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

JetBlue has made a big splash today with their announcement of an impending in-flight internet offering. The service, leveraging the Ka spectrum of satellite connectivity form provider ViaSat, will offer significant bandwidth and a broader coverage footprint than that of ATG provider Aircell, the company behind the gogo product. Company CEO Dave Barger sums it […]

This story is about: AirTran, Continental, Delta, IFE, internet, JetBlue, merger, United, Virgin America Filed Under: IFEC

Aircell loses a customer

8 June 2010 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Most of the news regarding in-flight internet connectivity these days has been about airlines adding connectivity to their fleets. There has been one notable exception to that trend, however, and the news there continues to be unsettling. Continental Airlines announced shortly before the new year that they would be implementing both the Aircell gogo product […]

This story is about: Continental, internet, merger, United Filed Under: IFEC

Alaska Airlines launches gogo service, free trials

19 May 2010 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Alaska Airlines joins the ranks of airlines with in-flight internet service today with their first Aircell gogo equipped aircraft taking to the skies. The service will be available initially on their Boeing 737-800 and 737-900 aircraft. The older –700 and –400 types will be equipped later this year. Similarly, coverage will be available initially for […]

This story is about: Alaska Air, Alaska Airlines, Boeing, internet Filed Under: IFEC

End of the line for Kiteline

14 April 2010 By Seth Miller 10 Comments

The in-flight internet connectivity market has lost a competitor with the news that the Kiteline product is officially shelved. Kiteline was initially launched as a lower bandwidth cellular solution to in-flight connectivity, essentially the same concept as the Aircell gogo product, but with limited features – only certain websites would work – and a lower […]

This story is about: Continental, IFE, internet, JetBlue, Lufthansa, Southwest Airline Filed Under: IFEC

Kiteline struggling to get off the ground

10 February 2010 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Although jetBlue was very early in getting in-flight internet connectivity off the ground with their Kiteline product, they have fallen well behind competitors Aircell and Row44 in the deployment race. Kiteline came into the market with quite a splash back in 2007.  Unfortunately the progress since then has not lived up to the hype. Indeed, […]

This story is about: Continental, internet, JetBlue Filed Under: IFEC

Southwest confirms Row44 rollout schedule

29 January 2010 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

It is really, really, really official now.  Southwest is going to have in-flight internet service from Row44.  Yes, this would seem to be old news.  It was 5 months ago that the carrier announced their intentions to go down this path with provider Row44.  But both parties have been rather quiet for the past few […]

This story is about: internet, Southwest Airline Filed Under: IFEC

Wifi coming to the rails

13 January 2010 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Amtrak has announced that they are joining the ranks of the various other commercial transit means – namely planes and buses – and adding wifi connectivity to the Acela Express line plying routes between Washington, DC and Boston.  The service is being rolled out as part of the 2010 cabin upgrades on the Acela Express […]

This story is about: Boston, internet, Washington DC Filed Under: IFEC

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