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Miscellaneous => Aviation News => Topic started by: mhm on January 16, 2013, 05:47:31 PM

Title: United Airlines brings Wi-Fi to long haul flights
Post by: mhm on January 16, 2013, 05:47:31 PM
United Airlines has fitted its first overseas aircraft with Wi-Fi, enabling long haul travellers to stay connected in the air.

United Airlines has kitted out a Boeing 747, which flies both trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific routes, with Ku-band satellite technology provided by Panasonic Avionics.
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240176138/United-Airlines-brings-Wi-Fi-to-long-haul-flights

In one breath the FAA tells pilots to turn off electronics devices then allows WIFI
Title: Re: United Airlines brings Wi-Fi to long haul flights
Post by: viking9 on January 17, 2013, 09:03:06 AM
How can it be Wi-Fi? The Wi-Fi Alliance defines Wi-Fi as any "wireless local area network (WLAN) products that are based on the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' (IEEE) 802.11 standards.

Sounds more like satellite phone which some airlines have provided for more than ten years.
Title: Re: United Airlines brings Wi-Fi to long haul flights
Post by: Anmer on January 17, 2013, 09:42:22 AM
I have WiFi at home.

Maybe it's WiFi within the aircraft.

How the data gets onwardly transmitted is another matter.
Title: Re: United Airlines brings Wi-Fi to long haul flights
Post by: viking9 on January 17, 2013, 09:49:50 AM
I suppose you are right.
Title: Re: United Airlines brings Wi-Fi to long haul flights
Post by: Roadrunner on January 17, 2013, 11:03:41 AM
They must be going to use the Cloud

LOL

Mike
Title: Re: United Airlines brings Wi-Fi to long haul flights
Post by: Anmer on January 17, 2013, 11:07:32 AM
 ;D
Title: Re: United Airlines brings Wi-Fi to long haul flights
Post by: mhm on January 17, 2013, 11:14:49 AM
 ;D
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