Comments on: In-Flight WiFi Coming Soon http://www.psfk.com/2008/04/in-flight-wifi-coming-soon.html Ideas & Trends Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:35:01 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: SimonWaldman.net» Blog Archive » links for 2008-04-07 http://www.psfk.com/2008/04/in-flight-wifi-coming-soon.html/comment-page-1#comment-13517 SimonWaldman.net» Blog Archive » links for 2008-04-07 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:46:32 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2008/04/in-flight-wifi-coming-soon.html#comment-13517 [...] In-Flight WiFi Coming Soon on PSFK American Airlines is one step closer to offering in-flight broadband access to it’s passengers. Aircell, the airline’s in-flight internet provider, just received approval from the FAA to begin producing and employing it’s broadband connectivity gear (tags: broadband) [...] [...] In-Flight WiFi Coming Soon on PSFK American Airlines is one step closer to offering in-flight broadband access to it’s passengers. Aircell, the airline’s in-flight internet provider, just received approval from the FAA to begin producing and employing it’s broadband connectivity gear (tags: broadband) [...]

]]> By: Roxanne White http://www.psfk.com/2008/04/in-flight-wifi-coming-soon.html/comment-page-1#comment-13455 Roxanne White Sat, 05 Apr 2008 17:37:10 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2008/04/in-flight-wifi-coming-soon.html#comment-13455 Row 44 is another company to watch bringing broadband to the air. They cut a deal announced on SouthWest's last earnings call where they will be equipping ALL Southwest planes after the initial rollout of 4 planes this spring. There's a big difference between AirCel's approach and Row 44 that utilizes Hughes satellite. Here's a cut and paste from Row 44's website: Row 44’s system offers airlines true broadband connectivity across a broad range of airframes. The Row 44 System provides data rates averaging 30 Mbps in the downlink direction (from the satellite to the aircraft) and 620 Kbps maximum in the uplink direction. Along with delivering a full broadband experience for the passenger, it also provides the airlines a cost effective broadband link for operational data. The system will allow full access to the Internet as well as VoIP services, cell phone roaming usage where allowed by government regulation as well as live TV using IPTV. The system weighs less than 150 lbs and can be installed in two overnights, with the plane re-entering revenue service between the overnights.”. Row 44 is another company to watch bringing broadband to the air. They cut a deal announced on SouthWest’s last earnings call where they will be equipping ALL Southwest planes after the initial rollout of 4 planes this spring. There’s a big difference between AirCel’s approach and Row 44 that utilizes Hughes satellite.
Here’s a cut and paste from Row 44’s website:

Row 44’s system offers airlines true broadband connectivity across a broad range of airframes. The Row 44 System provides data rates averaging 30 Mbps in the downlink direction (from the satellite to the aircraft) and 620 Kbps maximum in the uplink direction. Along with delivering a full broadband experience for the passenger, it also provides the airlines a cost effective broadband link for operational data. The system will allow full access to the Internet as well as VoIP services, cell phone roaming usage where allowed by government regulation as well as live TV using IPTV. The system weighs less than 150 lbs and can be installed in two overnights, with the plane re-entering revenue service between the overnights.”.

]]> By: Col³man Horn http://www.psfk.com/2008/04/in-flight-wifi-coming-soon.html/comment-page-1#comment-13454 Col³man Horn Sat, 05 Apr 2008 17:30:01 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2008/04/in-flight-wifi-coming-soon.html#comment-13454 Boeing and Lufthansa's inflight WiFi broadband "Connexion" was huge disaster- they had to remove it at great expense- People just didn't use it, and there were tech issues.. "The market for in-flight Internet has been dormant since late last year when Connexion by Boeing, (BA) a subsidiary of the Chicago-based jetmaker, turned off its satellite-based system. It had been installed in about 150 aircraft belonging to 10 international airlines. The service, while popular among passengers with access to it, was too expensive and heavy for U.S. airlines. Since Connexion's closing, other companies, including AirCell, Panasonic Avionics, OnAir and Row 44, have started competing for airlines' business" Boeing and Lufthansa’s inflight WiFi broadband “Connexion” was huge disaster- they had to remove it at great expense- People just didn’t use it, and there were tech issues..

“The market for in-flight Internet has been dormant since late last year when Connexion by Boeing, (BA) a subsidiary of the Chicago-based jetmaker, turned off its satellite-based system. It had been installed in about 150 aircraft belonging to 10 international airlines. The service, while popular among passengers with access to it, was too expensive and heavy for U.S. airlines.

Since Connexion’s closing, other companies, including AirCell, Panasonic Avionics, OnAir and Row 44, have started competing for airlines’ business”

]]> By: Floyd Hayes http://www.psfk.com/2008/04/in-flight-wifi-coming-soon.html/comment-page-1#comment-13374 Floyd Hayes Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:31:25 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2008/04/in-flight-wifi-coming-soon.html#comment-13374 Sod the business applications of this, I'm looking forward to kicking someone's ass on Mario Kart. Bring it. Sod the business applications of this, I’m looking forward to kicking someone’s ass on Mario Kart.

Bring it.

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