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Delta to Offer Wi-Fi On All Flights

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Silly?

PEZ

Aug 5, 2008, 9:26 AM
They are looking to ban cellphone usage, however they are allwoing wifi.

Where is my WiFi skype phone again?


Thanks, gobers.
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tnt2k1

Aug 5, 2008, 9:38 AM
how is it silly? wi-fi internet connection doesn't require talking.

im actually more concerned about speed and bandwidth.
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JeffdaBeat

Aug 5, 2008, 10:02 AM
More importantly...who knew LTE would be ready next year!
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Slammer

Aug 5, 2008, 10:05 AM
they don't tell you that you will have to wait a few years before LTE is even up and running on test markets in the states. but still even without LTE, it will be nice to have internet on a plane.
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phonegnome

Aug 5, 2008, 10:52 AM
I agree totally with you slammer. Business depends heavily on marketing. because of the Wimax and LTE technology coming into the light as the next generation of communications, it was very convenient for Delta to throw in a plug for LTE since this could be a factor for booking their flights. but as you stated, they will have internet next year but not LTE. LTE is at least acouple of years away from testing in a few markets. They realize Wimax is rolling out now and will be ready so they don't want anyone to go to a different airline that may use Wimax. does this make any sense?
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sunshinegirl

Aug 5, 2008, 11:38 AM
What ever happened to sleeping on flights? Thats what I do. Maybe I'm just lazy.
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phonegnome

Aug 5, 2008, 12:09 PM
word! sunshine girl. I'm with you. Can never have enough of them Z's!
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tnt2k1

Aug 5, 2008, 2:15 PM
i usually take a pain killer and some wine before i zonk on a plane. last thing i need is some yapper next to me on his cell phone.
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crood

Aug 6, 2008, 10:54 AM
OK, it states specifically that they're using Wi-Fi, onboard. Presumably, LTE will be used to connect the plane to towers on the ground. From the passenger's perspective, it won't matter what technology the airline uses, since it will be WiFi they're using to connect.
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