American Airlines to deliver in-flight WiFi

Thrax

Teaming up with Colorado-based firm Aircell, American Airlines is set to deliver in-flight WiFi on transcontinental flights as early as next year. This manoeuvre is in light of numerous failures to deliver on the same claims by other firms such as Boeing, whose "Connexion" technology was perhaps the biggest bust of them all.

Consumers have always supported internet on long flights, given that the wretched hive of scum and villainy is one of the easiest ways to stay entertained these days. Previous failures to provide implementation of this technology has been due to the cost it presents to the airline, not a lack of demand. Now, however, with fares becoming a cut-throat and increasingly margin-free business, airlines need anything they can get to attract paying customers.

Qeldroma

Thrax wrote:

Previous failures to provide implementation of this technology has been due to the cost it presents to the airline, not a lack of demand. Now, however, with fares becoming a cut-throat and increasingly margin-free business, airlines need anything they can get to attract paying customers.

What you may get may also bring back some memories. 28-56K baud memories.

Leonardo

28-56K? Hmm, at least it's a start. Movies were once a new on thing on commercial flights as well.

Hey airlines, listen up: I'd gladly PAY for wi-fi on flights if it isn't pokey slow. I'd much prefer Internet over movie (loser of the month) and music (top 10 in several categories) service. I don't eat your sorry meals, I don't rent your silly, tiny movie boxes, but I WOULD pay for your wi-fi!

RWB

Would satelite internet work for airliners? I am curious on the dopler effect on wireless transmissions for current wireless standards. I know we're talking radio waves which are way faster than passenger liners, but still...