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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 7:36 am
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Originally Posted by aluminumdriver
United has said they were going to add Wifi for years. Believe it when you see it. I hope we do it, but we say we're going to do things and then don't so many times, I don't believe it until it is actually done.

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Point taken, but I think it was a matter of having the right service providers available. Boeing's Connexion clearly wasn't a viable option in the long run, and until recently, AirCell's GoGo and Row 44 (satellite-based) weren't realistic options.

I think this one stands a chance of happening.
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