Articles tagged “wi-fi”

The FCC is pushing the FAA to act faster regarding use of in-flight electronics, and this is yet the latest shove to get the aviation administration moving.

It's about time someone told the truth about the shoddy quality of onboard Wi-Fi. Too many passengers using it, and you can forget about anything approaching digital normalcy.

New Yorkers don't have to worry about losing those few moments of disconnectivity since Wi-Fi still won’t be available on moving trains; however, MTA officials say it could happen in the future.

This isn't the end of the lawsuit, and the in-flight Internet marketplace is changing as new competitors enter with satellite technology.

Gogo's stalled IPO is almost reaching the proportions of Kayak's roughly 21-month wait. Meanwhile, Gogo's international expansion is hampered by its lack of satellite connectivity.

Panasonic already has some high-profile customers including Etihad and United, but the very public Tweetathon will likely raise consumer awareness of the service and pique carriers’ interest.

Delta hasn't lost all its marbles in offering preferential treatment for Blackberry users. The promotion, which ends June 30, is similar to other "try before you buy" Wi-Fi promotions run with partners Google Chrome, eBay, Amazon, Ford and Diet Coke.

This being India, the network will likely be overwhelmed by usage, primarily mobile device usage. But then, how different would that crawl be from Amtrak or Bolt Bus wi-fi here?

Most business travelers won't be satisfied with basic service. If InterContinental really wants to make a difference, it would subsidize premium Wi-Fi use for road warriors, as well.

With free Wi-Fi, JetBlue has done an analysis showing that keeping passengers happy provides more revenue in the long-run than creating resentment by charging them for certain services that they consider "takeaways."