Christmas WiFi Special
Dec 2, 2018, 11:29 pm
#17
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: New Zealand
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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/...ectid=12170453
Someone predicts "bandwidth crush" who just might know a bit about networking.
Someone predicts "bandwidth crush" who just might know a bit about networking.
Dec 3, 2018, 4:58 am
#18
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: NZ*G ELT, VA-G
Posts: 3,598
It just tells you currently no one is paying to use their Wifi. The same goes for the recent $1 upgrade for couples to get a SkyCouch. Tells you very few people are paying for SkyCouch. May be the last resort before dumping SkyCouch on new aircraft.
Dec 3, 2018, 9:47 am
#19
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
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The cynic is me suspects Inmarsat aren't charging them while they deal with the issues - and somebody in marketing has decided to then turn this around and offer the service for free without even thinking about the technical limitations nor the long term implications when suddenly you then want people to pay for something that's been offered for free.
Dec 3, 2018, 4:16 pm
#20
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: New Zealand
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Posts: 1,672
I can assure you that on long haul flights plenty of people are paying for WiFi. That's what makes the decision to make it free slightly puzzling.
The cynic is me suspects Inmarsat aren't charging them while they deal with the issues - and somebody in marketing has decided to then turn this around and offer the service for free without even thinking about the technical limitations nor the long term implications when suddenly you then want people to pay for something that's been offered for free.
The cynic is me suspects Inmarsat aren't charging them while they deal with the issues - and somebody in marketing has decided to then turn this around and offer the service for free without even thinking about the technical limitations nor the long term implications when suddenly you then want people to pay for something that's been offered for free.
Regarding sky couches I have to admit I've previously had the thought they weren't promoting it very well - which I thought would work in my favour one day. It's something I am still keen to try.
Dec 3, 2018, 5:53 pm
#21
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: New Zealand (most of the time)
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What is your (or anybody else's) perceived value of the WiFi product after you see Air NZ offering it for free to everybody? Would you then be willing to pay $40 for it?
Dec 3, 2018, 6:04 pm
#22
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 2,645
I see a big difference between giving something away for free for 3 months vs having a sale where say flights are cheap.
What is your (or anybody else's) perceived value of the WiFi product after you see Air NZ offering it for free to everybody? Would you then be willing to pay $40 for it?
What is your (or anybody else's) perceived value of the WiFi product after you see Air NZ offering it for free to everybody? Would you then be willing to pay $40 for it?
Dec 4, 2018, 6:04 pm
#24
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: New Zealand
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I see a big difference between giving something away for free for 3 months vs having a sale where say flights are cheap.
What is your (or anybody else's) perceived value of the WiFi product after you see Air NZ offering it for free to everybody? Would you then be willing to pay $40 for it?
What is your (or anybody else's) perceived value of the WiFi product after you see Air NZ offering it for free to everybody? Would you then be willing to pay $40 for it?
Even if the promo period is a poor experience I would retrial it later. $9/hr option won't break the bank. Could ask the FA if there's any complaints or another passenger if it's working ok. What I would get angry at is paying $40 and it being an awful experience. If it's free I feel I've lost nothing.
Dec 24, 2018, 2:16 pm
#26
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: BNE
Programs: NZ*G, QF Bronze, VA Red
Posts: 563
Curious note just discovered on NZ135 headed over the Tasman (not as curious as the 15 hour NZ29 not having it but the 3 hour NZ135 having it ... sigh)
Appears Apple Music works on the inflight wifi even before selecting a plan - which suggests that even when chargable, you’ll still be able to use it for free (which I highly doubt is intentional, as unlike Qantas who actively encourage use of inflight wifi to access streaming entertainment over the plane’s IFE library, NZ discourages it as UA does).
Appears Apple Music works on the inflight wifi even before selecting a plan - which suggests that even when chargable, you’ll still be able to use it for free (which I highly doubt is intentional, as unlike Qantas who actively encourage use of inflight wifi to access streaming entertainment over the plane’s IFE library, NZ discourages it as UA does).
Dec 24, 2018, 4:35 pm
#27
Join Date: Apr 2013
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NZ28/29 routinely has WiFi now as it's being operated by 777 fleet for the Northern Winter.
It doesn't have it when it's operated by the 789 since none of the 789 fleet has WiFi.
It doesn't have it when it's operated by the 789 since none of the 789 fleet has WiFi.
Dec 24, 2018, 5:31 pm
#28
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 2,645
Curious note just discovered on NZ135 headed over the Tasman (not as curious as the 15 hour NZ29 not having it but the 3 hour NZ135 having it ... sigh)
Appears Apple Music works on the inflight wifi even before selecting a plan - which suggests that even when chargable, you’ll still be able to use it for free (which I highly doubt is intentional, as unlike Qantas who actively encourage use of inflight wifi to access streaming entertainment over the plane’s IFE library, NZ discourages it as UA does).
Appears Apple Music works on the inflight wifi even before selecting a plan - which suggests that even when chargable, you’ll still be able to use it for free (which I highly doubt is intentional, as unlike Qantas who actively encourage use of inflight wifi to access streaming entertainment over the plane’s IFE library, NZ discourages it as UA does).
Dec 24, 2018, 6:51 pm
#29
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: BNE
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