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WiFi working fine on EK773 right now (777), usual speeds
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I usually find the service poor to unusable now and generally pretty frustrating. When the service first appeared it was $20 for 100MB:
Departure/Destination: DXB to CDG My recollection is that it used to be quite good when it was relatively expensive.Date of purchase: 20 August 2013 GMT Name: 217usera Payment method: VISA ************ Product purchased: 100 MB Internet OnAir Access fee: US $20.00 Total Invoice amount: US $20.00 I'd definitely pay $20 again if the service was reliable (although I do claim it as a business expense anyway so the cost is not such a huge issue for me). Heading East it's really annoying to lose the service over all of India also, was there some talk of them relaxing this? |
Originally Posted by 217usera
(Post 28374673)
I usually find the service poor to unusable now and generally pretty frustrating. When the service first appeared it was $20 for 100MB:
Departure/Destination: DXB to CDG My recollection is that it used to be quite good when it was relatively expensive.Date of purchase: 20 August 2013 GMT Name: 217usera Payment method: VISA ************ Product purchased: 100 MB Internet OnAir Access fee: US $20.00 Total Invoice amount: US $20.00 I'd definitely pay $20 again if the service was reliable (although I do claim it as a business expense anyway so the cost is not such a huge issue for me). Heading East it's really annoying to lose the service over all of India also, was there some talk of them relaxing this? |
Originally Posted by skywardhunter
(Post 28369894)
What a bizarre suggestion. I travel mostly in Y and the Wifi is a vital lifeline to the outside world for me on ULH flights when I need to be in touch with my employees, regardless of me being in Y
So, please, don't advertise that on-air wifi gets cheap ! |
Originally Posted by chelseastu
(Post 28369689)
Ok. That's good to know, I wondered whether it was a ploy to get people to pay for it.
Maybe it should be accessed by Biz and F only though how you implement that, I've no idea. On some recent 777 trips, there was no wifi available in Y but there was in business class, all on planes less than 3 years old as well. |
Originally Posted by chris19992
(Post 28379666)
I've noticed they actually do this very thing.
On some recent 777 trips, there was no wifi available in Y but there was in business class, all on planes less than 3 years old as well. |
Originally Posted by skywardhunter
(Post 28381424)
?? And how would that be possible? You can't control the precise end of a WiFi network's range.
I attached a screenshot from my phone, taken within the opensignal app which scans all SSID's, as you can see they are all assigned to a specific seat. |
Originally Posted by chris19992
(Post 28381820)
No but you can limit with passwords and hidden SSID's.
I attached a screenshot from my phone, taken within the opensignal app which scans all SSID's, as you can see they are all assigned to a specific seat. Wifi has always been called OnAir and available to all. Do you think they go around explaining to all J and F pax how to setup a wifi connection to a hidden SSID, how exactly to spell the SSID and give them each individual passwords? Older planes have wired controllers, so it makes sense that you saw this on newer planes only. |
Originally Posted by skywardhunter
(Post 28381968)
:D :D That's not the wifi for pax, those are the wifi networks used by the wireless tablet controllers for the J and F seats.
Wifi has always been called OnAir and available to all. Do you think they go around explaining to all J and F pax how to setup a wifi connection to a hidden SSID, how exactly to spell the SSID and give them each individual passwords? Older planes have wired controllers, so it makes sense that you saw this on newer planes only. However I do wonder why on the new 777's there is no WiFi. |
Originally Posted by chris19992
(Post 28381989)
Well, don't I feel like an idiot now lol.
However I do wonder why on the new 777's there is no WiFi. |
I see rumor's that they are revamping the WiFi program, I certainly hope it works better then. I guess I will know on the 23rd!
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A new Onair pricing structure was on my flight yesterday. Now 20 MB for free, 150 MB $9.99 and the usual 500 MB now costs $15.99! No thanks....
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I'm on a flight now in Y and was asked to submit my skywards number and password when connecting to OnAir. It then said I have unlimited wifi for the whole flight as a skywards member! No payment made.
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That's great news! The prediction was that only skywards members in premium cabins would have access to free wifi. Woohoo!
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Originally Posted by vytas315
(Post 28449817)
That's great news! The prediction was that only skywards members in premium cabins would have access to free wifi. Woohoo!
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