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United becomes first US airline to offer overseas WiFi with satellite-equipped 747
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Lufthansa’s been pulling (relatively) speedy Ku-band satellite internet from the heavens for a bit over two years, but now trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific WiFi has finally made its way to a US-based carrier. United, the first US airline to fly the Dreamliner, announced today that a Boeing 747-400 is currently flying around the globe with a constant connection, letting passengers hop online during any portion of the flight — taxi, takeoff and landing being are a few obvious exceptions, but there’s no requirement that the aircraft operate within range of air-to-ground transmitters, a la Gogo. The installed equipment, manufactured by Panasonic, will provide two tiers of service: Standard, which will range in price from $4 to $15, and a speedier Accelerated flavor, with pricing between $6 and $20. The service, which has also been installed on a pair of regional Airbus A319s, isn’t as speedy as ViaSat’s future Ka-band offering, but it’s a step above what’s currently on board. United also announced plans to bring WiFi to its A320, along with Boeing 737, 757, 767, 777 and 787 aircraft — the airline expects installation to be completed on 300 planes by the end of this year. Still missing on many United flights, however, are power jacks — it’s difficult to take advantage of in-flight WiFi if your laptop is dead.Continue reading United becomes first US airline to offer overseas WiFi with satellite-equipped 747Filed under: Transportation, Wireless, NetworkingCommentsSource: United
source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/15/united-becomes-first-us-airline-to-offer-overseas-wifi-with-sate/
2013-01-15 14:04:23
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