[DailyTech] In Flight Wifi From American Airlines. - Overclock.net

Licht · 08-21-08

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Passengers on some American Airlines flights will be able to use WiFi

American Airlines today became the first airline to offer onboard WiFi service for its fliers. As expected from previous reports, the Aircell Gogo service will be available for passengers willing to pay the $12.95 surcharge for flights that are more than three hours in length.

Nonstop flights on Boeing 767-200 aircraft flying between New York and Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco, and New York and Miami will have the new WiFi service. American Airlines planned on launching the WiFi service on the 15 Boeing aircraft last month, but it was delayed because the system had to be modified.

Each Boeing plane is connected to the WiFi network via ground-based systems through an air-to-ground network. The planes receive signals from cell towers already in use, which makes the service cheaper for the fliers. Passengers must wait until the plane reaches 10,000 feet in elevation before signing up for the service.

Talking on cell phones is still prohibited and VoIP has been disabled for all flights, Aircell previously stated.

Aircell will charge $9.95 for all flights three hours or less, and its pricing outline is for all airlines that use its service.

The service will be available on more flights after an initial testing phase of three to six months.

Delta Air Lines confirmed it will begin testing a WiFi service in the fall, with Alaska Airlines, Jet Blue, Southwest Airlines and Virgin America also have in-air WiFi tests in the works. Delta will use Gogo for its first class and economy passengers starting sometime in 2009, on at least 330 Delta aircraft. Several airline companies in Europe and Asia have been testing WiFi and cellular phone use while in flight, with varying results thus far.

http://www.dailytech.com/American+Ai...ticle12727.htm

OmegaNemesis28 · 08-21-08

Ah yes - I heard of this while ago but yet to experience it yet. I'd like to see JetBlue get it soon as stated.

carl25 · 08-21-08

how does that work ? how does the signal get all the way up to the plane and then broadcast it again

OmegaNemesis28 · 08-21-08

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Originally Posted by carl25

how does that work ? how does the signal get all the way up to the plane and then broadcast it again

satellite?

Some airplanes in foreign countries already have it. Hell, they have actuall computers in the seats.

redsunx · 08-21-08

Awesome.

Vegnagun · 08-21-08

That's pretty cool.

ElMikeTheMike · 08-21-08

Except they charge an arm and a leg for it. They should make a killing of it though. Lots of planes don't have outlets for laptops though which I would consider a more important upgrade.

OmegaNemesis28 · 08-21-08

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Originally Posted by ElMikeTheMike

Lots of planes don't have outlets for laptops though which I would consider a more important upgrade.

I find that utter bullocks - why not at least have cigarette plugs like in the cars (brain fart on name) to you could use an adapter to charge things. Its so stupid.

Muhahahaha · 08-21-08

Nah, it would be pointless to do the cigarette lighter thing. They might as well install real outlets then, lol.

ElMikeTheMike · 08-21-08

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Originally Posted by OmegaNemesis28

I find that utter bullocks - why not at least have cigarette plugs like in the cars (brain fart on name) to you could use an adapter to charge things. Its so stupid.

I've only been on one plane where there were cigarrette adapters and Ive done lots and lots of flying in my day. I don't even bother breaking out my laptop anymore cuz I know it wont last long enough for even a domestic flight. I dont understand why it's not a regular feature.....cost cuts I guess. :shrug:

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