American's Gogo Wi-Fi began July 2008 (consolidated thread)
Aug 1, 2007, 9:57 am
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American's Gogo Wi-Fi began July 2008 (consolidated thread)
The Original post has been copied, and older posts than the one below have been relocated to an archival thread with 2007 and 2008 posts (prior to June 18, 2010) discussing what AA's WiFi service will look like - link. Now we know, GoGo has been in service some time and is expanding.
For further information on GoGo, a cellular-based system that works within ConUS, see:
AA aa.com information on GoGo LINK
AA WiFi Widget (determine if your flight will have GoGo WiFi or not) LINK
GoGo web site (you can purchase services, including 30 day passes, here) LINK
GoGo web pages specific to American Airlines LINK
Logo on GoGo equipped aircraft
American Airlines onboard technology page (WiFi, powerports, etc.) LINK
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Originally Posted by aa.com
Now you can be connected to the internet while in flight with Gogo® Inflight Wireless Internet service on select American Airlines flights. The fee based service is available on all Boeing 767-200 flights and select MD80 and 737 aircraft.
For further information on GoGo, a cellular-based system that works within ConUS, see:
AA aa.com information on GoGo LINK
AA WiFi Widget (determine if your flight will have GoGo WiFi or not) LINK
GoGo web site (you can purchase services, including 30 day passes, here) LINK
GoGo web pages specific to American Airlines LINK
Logo on GoGo equipped aircraft
American Airlines onboard technology page (WiFi, powerports, etc.) LINK
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Originally Posted by MGW2000 Original Post
Subject: American Will Be First U.S. Airline to Launch AirCell’s Real-Time Broadband Connectivity
American has signed a Memorandum of Intent with AirCell to test technology to provide customers with high-speed broadband Internet access inflight in 2008.
As the first U.S. airline to launch the AirCell Broadband Service, American will provide passengers with a high-speed Internet connection, VPN access and email capabilities through Wi-Fi-enabled laptops and PDA devices.
Available in all classes for a fee, the solution will be tested on American’s Boeing 767-200 aircraft in 2008, which fly primarily transcontinental flights. If successful on B767-200 aircraft, the service could be extended to the rest of American’s domestic fleet.
American has signed a Memorandum of Intent with AirCell to test technology to provide customers with high-speed broadband Internet access inflight in 2008.
As the first U.S. airline to launch the AirCell Broadband Service, American will provide passengers with a high-speed Internet connection, VPN access and email capabilities through Wi-Fi-enabled laptops and PDA devices.
Available in all classes for a fee, the solution will be tested on American’s Boeing 767-200 aircraft in 2008, which fly primarily transcontinental flights. If successful on B767-200 aircraft, the service could be extended to the rest of American’s domestic fleet.
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Jun 18, 2008, 7:13 pm
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American's Wi-Fi is GoGo, starts in July 2008 (AA WiFi consolidated thread)
Dancers not included. This is part of the AirCell inflight announcement made last year.
Read Walt Mossberg's column from the Wall Street Journal here.
Highlights:
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Let me know ship numbers with it enabled. I'll post them here:
Read Walt Mossberg's column from the Wall Street Journal here.
Highlights:
- One important caveat: Gogo is a data-only system. No voice calls allowed.
- Gogo will launch on three American Airlines routes, likely in July. The first planes to use it will be American’s 15 Boeing 767s flying between New York and Los Angeles, San Francisco and Miami.
- The Gogo service will cost a flat fee of $12.95 for flights of three hours or longer, and $9.95 for shorter trips. You log into Gogo as you would any commercial Internet service, registering on a special Web page.
Information / Sign up here.
Let me know ship numbers with it enabled. I'll post them here:
Last edited by jeffreyt; Jul 6, 2008 at 3:49 pm Reason: To add space for ship numbers of enabled aircraft
Jun 18, 2008, 7:18 pm
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Reasonable pricing. Will be flying SFO-JFK in August...have to try this out.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Jun 18, 2008, 7:22 pm
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AA beats WN on wi-fi introduction.
Dancers not included. This is part of the AirCell inflight announcement made last year.
Read Walt Mossberg's column from the Wall Street Journal here.
Highlights:
Read Walt Mossberg's column from the Wall Street Journal here.
Highlights:
- One important caveat: Gogo is a data-only system. No voice calls allowed.
- Gogo will launch on three American Airlines routes, likely in July. The first planes to use it will be American’s 15 Boeing 767s flying between New York and Los Angeles, San Francisco and Miami.
- The Gogo service will cost a flat fee of $12.95 for flights of three hours or longer, and $9.95 for shorter trips. You log into Gogo as you would any commercial Internet service, registering on a special Web page.
I guess AA will beat them to it with this information.
Jun 18, 2008, 7:23 pm
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Jun 18, 2008, 7:27 pm
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I'm pretty exicted because I fly LAX-JFK every few weeks and have been looking for a signal and don't find them. One of these days, I'll be lucky. Anyone know what the SSID is in the test? I think the price is fair... enough to keep the super casual user off, but this should be a great revenue stream for both companies.
Jun 18, 2008, 7:30 pm
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Great news as well for me on my twice a month LAX-JFK-LAX routes. Hope that it lasts longer than CONNEXION did....
Jun 18, 2008, 7:33 pm
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This can save me 2-3 hours of spending time putting in my expense reports and time sheets on the weekend so well worth the $ AA will charge.
Jun 18, 2008, 7:33 pm
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I was on SFO-JFK-SFO a few weeks ago and my laptop picked up several encrypted nodes w/o SSIDs, but I couldn't connect to them.
Umm...that's off the record. For the record I switched the hardware off button for my wireless before turning my laptop on
I also find the price quite reasonable and well worth the expense justification for work. I wonder if they'll have roaming agreements with T-Mobile and such to just bill those accounts. I'm also interested in seeing if they can really block VoIP (e.g. Skype, Cisco softphone) tunneled through my work's VPN.
Umm...that's off the record. For the record I switched the hardware off button for my wireless before turning my laptop on
I also find the price quite reasonable and well worth the expense justification for work. I wonder if they'll have roaming agreements with T-Mobile and such to just bill those accounts. I'm also interested in seeing if they can really block VoIP (e.g. Skype, Cisco softphone) tunneled through my work's VPN.
Jun 18, 2008, 7:57 pm
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Wow. That is great pricing. Does anyone have any idea how much bandwidth they're talking about providing to the a/c? Thank goodness they'll block VOIP (assuming, based on the above). It's bad enough listening to someone next to you on a cell phone during the entire boarding process. The thought of someone talking the entire flight is enough to make me hemorrhage.
Jun 18, 2008, 7:58 pm
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I can't wait to try QF's version in their new 380s this November.
Though supposedly if a lot of people are using it, it's ridiculously slow...
Though supposedly if a lot of people are using it, it's ridiculously slow...
Jun 18, 2008, 8:12 pm
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If you have to turn your wireless I-net off per FCC regulartions how will this work?
Jun 18, 2008, 8:14 pm
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Out of curiosity, how many flights are under the 3 hour number.
All times taken from the PC Timetable
LAX-JFK is all 5:45+
SFO-JFK is similar
JFK-MIA AA1165, is 3:10. MIA-JFK AA1510 is listed as 3:00, that
s going to annoy somebody.
LAX-MIA is 5:10
No SFO-MIA service on 76X.
All times taken from the PC Timetable
LAX-JFK is all 5:45+
SFO-JFK is similar
JFK-MIA AA1165, is 3:10. MIA-JFK AA1510 is listed as 3:00, that
s going to annoy somebody.
LAX-MIA is 5:10
No SFO-MIA service on 76X.
Jun 18, 2008, 8:20 pm
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Jun 18, 2008, 8:22 pm
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I also find the price quite reasonable and well worth the expense justification for work. I wonder if they'll have roaming agreements with T-Mobile and such to just bill those accounts. I'm also interested in seeing if they can really block VoIP (e.g. Skype, Cisco softphone) tunneled through my work's VPN.