Southwest reaching for Wi-Fi in sky
Apr 20, 2007, 5:29 am
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Southwest reaching for Wi-Fi in sky
http://origin.denverpost.com/business/ci_5708425
Southwest Airlines is exploring how to put Wi-Fi Internet service on its airplanes, as the no-frills carrier seeks to add some frills.
Southwest plans to outfit a few planes with in-cabin wireless Internet service that would "allow for e-mail, of course, but also potentially provide entertainment services," chief executive Gary Kelly said during a conference call Thursday.
Southwest Airlines is exploring how to put Wi-Fi Internet service on its airplanes, as the no-frills carrier seeks to add some frills.
Southwest plans to outfit a few planes with in-cabin wireless Internet service that would "allow for e-mail, of course, but also potentially provide entertainment services," chief executive Gary Kelly said during a conference call Thursday.
Apr 20, 2007, 7:32 am
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Apr 20, 2007, 1:36 pm
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http://origin.denverpost.com/business/ci_5708425
Southwest Airlines is exploring how to put Wi-Fi Internet service on its airplanes, as the no-frills carrier seeks to add some frills.
Southwest plans to outfit a few planes with in-cabin wireless Internet service that would "allow for e-mail, of course, but also potentially provide entertainment services," chief executive Gary Kelly said during a conference call Thursday.
Southwest Airlines is exploring how to put Wi-Fi Internet service on its airplanes, as the no-frills carrier seeks to add some frills.
Southwest plans to outfit a few planes with in-cabin wireless Internet service that would "allow for e-mail, of course, but also potentially provide entertainment services," chief executive Gary Kelly said during a conference call Thursday.
Since the FCC has banned the use of mobile phones on planes, if there is a good WiFi connection all you need is a good VoIP setup on a laptop if you want to place or receive telephone calls.
I know a lot of people weren't too keen on the use of people using mobile's on aircraft, but I would think the # of people using a VoIP softphone would be much lower. Would make for a really cheap way to place and receive telephone calls in the air though!
Apr 21, 2007, 9:38 am
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Will be interesting to see when it is rolled out.