inflight Wi-Fi Archives

Online Travel

Intelsat Makes $400 Million Bid for Gogo’s In-Flight Wi-Fi Service From Bankruptcy

New owner Intelsat will need to invest in Gogo's internet services. Airline customers like Delta are impatient with Gogo's capacity to meet their needs.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 2 years ago

Coronavirus

Gogo in Talks to Sell Its In-Flight Wi-Fi Business

Let's hope the deal talks will go faster than Wi-Fi aboard a plane.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 2 years ago

Airlines

In-Flight Seatback Screens May Be Going Extinct

U.S. carriers are split on whether single-aisle fleets need seatback screens. Consumer tastes are changing as in-flight Wi-Fi quality improves.

Justin Bachman and Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg | 3 years ago

Airlines

Yet Another Company Promises to Revolutionize U.S. Airline Wi-Fi

Thales is a late-comer to the U.S. market, and it's not clear that its technology is any better than what is already on the market or is planned by other companies.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

Airlines

Delta Makes a Big Commitment to Gogo’s Next-Gen In-Flight Wi-Fi

Gogo had a set-back when American Airlines decided to open up its Wi-Fi bid to rival ViaSat, but this new Delta Air Lines commitment makes up for that.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 6 years ago

Airlines

Gogo Seeks Growth Outside of U.S. Where Demand for In-Flight Wi-Fi Is Strong

What Gogo's new study shows is that there is a great appetite for connectivity in the air globally, where it is rare. In North America, Gogo says the market is saturated, demand is lower. Whether this demand converts from 'would like to have' to 'would use' will depend on the costs of service, both for airlines and for passengers who pay the bill.