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FCC Plans To Make In-Flight Wi-Fi Faster, More Reliable
05/10/2013, The FCC has been making life much easier for those of us who need to scratch their Internet itch while they fly the friendly skies as they eased rules to allow for quicker in-flight Internet deployment late last year. Now it [...]
FCC Eases Rules For Quicker In-Flight Internet Deployment
12/28/2012, As silly as it seems to use 20,000 pounds of potatoes to test wireless signals, there’s absolutely a good reason behind it and the FCC announced today new rules that will help get more potatoes into the seats of decommissioned [...]
Skype in-flight video call made on MSNBC TV
09/29/2011, Ever received or made a Skype video call to somebody who was on an airplane? I can’t say I have, but the folks over at MSNBC have, in a news segment shot yesterday. Time magazine’s senior political analyst, Mark Halperin, [...]
American Airlines to provide Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 as in-flight entertainment
06/13/2011, While we have most airlines opting to use the iPad as in-flight entertainment, we have one airline that has chosen not to succumb to the trend, by offering a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 instead. American Airlines has just announced a [...]
Gogo, SkyMall Make It Easy to Shop In-Flight with Free WiFi Store Access
12/13/2010, Gogo and SkyMall have teamed up to provide free Gogo WiFi access on Gogo-equipped aircrafts making it easier for travelers to shop for their favorite gadgets and gears, or discover new toys to purchase. Currently, Gogo access is available on [...]
Panasonic to Launch Android Remote Controller for In-Flight Entertainment Systems
09/27/2010, Panasonic will be targeting its Android-based remote control, called the Touch Passenger Media Unit, on Boeing airplanes. The Touch PMU will be able to to control the content that’s palying on the in-flight entertainment system that’s mounted on the headrest [...]