In-Flight Internet available on 11 airlines.
Posted by Cedric in Internet News, Internet World, Travel
Just read an interesting article about Connexion by Boeing on the Journal du Net. Today, 11 airlines proposed inflight Internet access on some selected flights.
The connexion speed is announced to be 1 Mbps upload and 5 Mbps download. Prices start at 9.95 USD for 1 hour up to 26.95 USD for the whole flight + connecting flights during a 24 hours period. The service includes email access, web browsing as well as VPN connexions.
Connexion to user’s computer can be established using cables (only in Business class I guess) and WiFi 802.11b/g.
Connexion by Boeing bases its connexions on Société Européenne des Satellites (SES) Ku Band satellites such the newly launched AMC-23.
Since January 2006, 5 TV channels such BBC, Eurosport or MSBCN are also available on the 135 aircrafts already equipped.
Airlines proposing Inflight Internet service:
Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS), Japan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, All Nippon Airways (ANA), China Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, El Al Israel Airlines, Etihad Airways, Austrian Airlines, Air China
I’m impatient to board one of these flights to see how good and reliable the connexion is. Unfortunately, Connexion by Boeing does not provide electricity supply to aircraft seats, in consequence, inflight Internet access will remain limited by the battery capacity and the laptop consumption.
By the way… according Connexion by Boeing, the average user of Inflight Internet is 41 years old, flies 57% of his time on Business class and flew 27 times in the last 12 months. Etonnant non ?
The complete story in french is here
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Je pense ke ns ne pourrons vraiment plus échapper au net! Regardez même ce post est écrit via psp en piratant le wirless du mec IFRC! A la seule pensée des régles d acces à ce type de service…! internet est bon la santé! et bon pr le wallet de certains autres!!
France Telecom Mobile Satellite Communication has been chosen by Boeing Connexion for Internet access on board of marchandise ships. The flow will be 256 kbps uplink and 5 Mbps downlink.
Several users can use the service simultaneously and can access services such intranet, internet, email as well as maritime management systems (tracking, meteo, etc..)
This service will cost 2800 USD/month (equipments included) for 2000 minutes of hi-speed connectivity, 100 minutes of voice and 4 live TV channels
source: http://www.asiatraveltips.com
Disconnection by Boeing !
On 17th Boeing has announced to leave the high-speed broadband communications connectivity markets.
Not a word about possible take over for a telecom company.