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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 7:30 am
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Originally Posted by boat9781
Does this get United's DTV-eqipped 73s and 75s closer to wifi functionality? Or is more paperwork required...
There will almost certainly be additional STCs required for the UA planes as they are different types than the A320 getting the kit right now. But, yes, it gets them closer.

Originally Posted by JetBlueFA
From what I've heard, in order for the wifi to be installed a bigger satellite dish needs to be installed where the current dish is installed. So unless UA wants to pop for new dish installations I don't think they will be getting Vistasat Broadband Internet.
UA has already committed (twice) to the LiveTV solution for in-flight internet and they will be upgrading their planes once the option is available. It is a larger radome to handle both the Ka and Ku band communications and it will require some work to make it happen, but UA is going to do it.
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