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Gogo wins FCC license and could launch satellite Wi-Fi for Delta
DigitalGogo is one step closer to bringing Ku-band satellite-supported inflight Wi-Fi to Delta Air Lines and other customers after receiving a license from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to operate Ku-band terminals on domestic and international flights, the APEX editor’s blog can reveal. The Chicago-headquartered company, which has been gearing up to launch Ku-band connectivity [...]
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Gogo in-flight wifi survives monopoly claims after judge throws out lawsuit
TransportA federal judge in California tossed out an antitrust lawsuit against Gogo, but he gave the plaintiffs 30 days to file an amended complaint. Plaintiff James Stewart filed a putative class action lawsuit against Gogo last year, alleging that the in-flight Internet operator shut out competitors Row44 and ViaSat through 10-year exclusive contacts with eight domestic [...]
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Gogo adds $113 million debt financing for international expansion
TransportGogo hasn’t been able to execute on its IPO plans, and in the interium it announced today that it closed on a $113 million increase in its credit facility to bankroll its fledgling international expansion. That $113 million, which would also be used for general corporate purposes, comes on top of Gogo’s existing $135 million credit facility [...]
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Gogo to increase rates for in-flight Wi-Fi in January 2013
TransportFlyerTalk members have been receiving notifications that rates to access the Internet during flights using Gogo will increase in January of 2013. For example, a subscription to The Traveler Pass — unlimited access to the Internet on your preferred airline — will increase five dollars from $34.95 per month to $39.95 per month. Gogo also [...]
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Gogo seeks to dismiss class-action lawsuit alleging airline Wi-Fi monopoly
TransportGogo is alleging it faces intense competition from competitors with Southwest and JetBlue contracts, and asked a judge to dismiss a class-action lawsuit charging that Gogo has an in-flight Wi-Fi monopoly and can dictate prices. Citing Southwest’s contract with Row 44 and JetBlue’s agreement with ViaSat, both satellite-based Wi-Fi providers, as well as competition from [...]
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Gogo jacks up in-flight wi-fi prices on popular flights, adds confusing array of choices
DigitalIn-flight Wi-Fi provider Gogo has increased its pricing on several flights throughout the U.S., including the popular San Francisco to New York flight on Virgin America. It seems Virgin isn’t aware of these changes yet. The flight pass changes, as first spotted by Paul Carr, are a bit confusing. On the Virgin America flight from [...]
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Gogo to bring in-flight Wi-Fi to international Delta flights in early 2013
TransportGogo is quickly laying the groundwork to bring inflight high-speed Internet service to the long-haul fleets of Delta Air Lines and other carriers operating on international routes starting in early 2013, after inking a deal with satellite operator Intelsat, the APEX editor’s blog can exclusively reveal. The multi-year, multi-transponder contract will see Gogo use Ku-band [...]
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Gogo gets going and obtains permission for Internet service on U.S.-Canada flights
TransportCanadian regulators have cleared in-flight Wi-Fi provider Gogo to build out its network in the country, a move that will allow the Itasca-based company’s airline customers to offer service on flights between the U.S. and Canada. The permission also paves the way for Gogo customers to offer in-flight Wi-Fi in Canada. Gogo said Tuesday it [...]
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Gogo still in the red although Wi-Fi sales and installations growing
TransportWi-Fi in the sky is a rare bright spot in an industry that engenders ever lower customer expectations. Five years after Gogo launched its in-flight Wi-Fi service, most passengers still don’t pay for Internet in the sky, but there’s every reason to believe they’re beginning to see the value of staying connected en route. As [...]
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Delta and Virgin America passengers get free inflight access to eBay via Gogo Wi-Fi
DigitalIn-flight connectivity service provider Gogo this morning announced that it has signed up a new partner for its digital multimedia platform. Starting today, passengers of both Delta Air Lines and Virgin America will get free access to e-commerce juggernaut eBay. Ebay joins a list of Gogo partners that includes Amazon.com (as well as Zappos.com), StubHub, [...]
