Articles tagged “wi-fi”

Let's see: Paying for Wi-Fi and a couple of drinks on an Air France-KLM flight. The tab may soon approach the cost of a Ryanair ticket.

For such a high profile airport -- known for years for its expensive paid internet/wifi options -- to move to 45 minutes free wifi per user per day is a smart move. This will go down fabulously well with passengers at Heathrow, which can use all the good PR it gets these days.

Comcast sees the Wi-Fi hotspots as a promotional tool in its rivalry with AT&T. They will be a convenience for visitors and locals alike.

Business travelers are already starting to pick Amtrak over airlines for short-haul trips due to time, cost, and convenience; a more consistent Wi-Fi experience would only further the rail’s cause.

No surprise here that installation costs are keeping the ultra-budget carrier from catching up with the industry standard; it will be some time before outfitting a fleet is considered economical.

Fast Wi-Fi at 30,000 feet has the potential to ease flight attendants’ operations, please business travelers, and provide yet another revenue streams for carriers. The biggest obstacle will be improving the technology and an affordable installation plan.

This would be a breakthrough, which dominates air-to-ground Wi-Fi in the U.S., because now it would be able to expand its service with satellite-based Wi-Fi on international flights.

Any adoption of the proposal that the FCC will consider is by no means assured since the Satellite Industry Association has powerful backers with much clout in Washington.

The mind-numbing commuter rides to New York area suburbs will at least get bit less boring, though hard to see much laptop usage space on these packed trains, more mobile and tablet.

Guests don't enjoy sneaky fees and hotels don't enjoy arguing over them. Including a few basics -- like Wi-Fi -- for free builds loyalty and makes everyone happy.