What happened to inflight texting?
Sep 28, 2009, 12:19 am
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What happened to inflight texting?
About 2 years ago, QF did the inflight texting / blackberry trial on one aircraft. Did the trial fail either technically or commercially? Haven't heard anything about it since...
Sep 29, 2009, 3:39 am
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I remember being on a PER-SYD flight when the CSM announced that the flight was a trial of in-flight sms technology and we were free to switch on our mobiles and send text messages. I sent one to a friend (who later confirmed that it came through at the time it was sent from 38,000 odd feet).
Would be interesting to see what exactly happened after this testing, I haven't heard much more about it going forward.
Would be interesting to see what exactly happened after this testing, I haven't heard much more about it going forward.
Sep 29, 2009, 4:20 am
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I did a bit of googling, seems like Qantas has the equipment installed on quite a few of their aircraft, but the hold up is negotiation on the revenue sharing between QF and the mobile carriers (of course).
Does the A380 actually have the (limited) internet access that was was initially promised?
Does the A380 actually have the (limited) internet access that was was initially promised?
Sep 29, 2009, 4:34 am
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C'mon shillard, tell us what you really think 
I'd be okay with it if people turned off their sound...
I'd be okay with it if people turned off their sound...
Oct 1, 2009, 6:17 pm
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Most SMS should die though yes. It is handy when in meetings and you need to send a quick urgent line to someone.
Twitter should go and die though
Oct 5, 2009, 1:32 am
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I normally end up ringing someone at 38000ft every 20 flights. Just happens things get left in customs or forgot something and got bored during mid-flight.
Oct 5, 2009, 3:05 am
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Oct 5, 2009, 3:30 am
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Charges will be set by the airline and the technical carrier and would have nothing to do with the country you currently fly over.