Articles tagged “wi-fi”

Not afraid to put the axe to industry standard signs of luxury, Upper House and Hotel Icon understand that free Wi-Fi, modern design, and prime location mean more than a pillow mint.

Consumers don't want to be constricted on their own devices, even if they hold these devices 10,000 feet above ground. Charge for access, sure, but content or commerce behavior above ground will mirror their behavior on the ground.

Golden Eagle Acquisitions sees an opportunity in melding content and Wi-Fi technology, but Row 44's relatively small foothold may not make it the ideal tool for the blending experiment. Also, users will evolve more and more towards their own entertainment, so the content part will become redundant over time.

Airlines will likely fish for a fresh source of revenue as fees have proved a successful buffer to economic hardship that arose from high fuel costs and a drop in passenger numbers.

Wi-Fi is no longer considered a privilege, but a right that passengers are beginning to expect will be available for free.

U.S. airlines are behind the times when it comes to Wi-Fi for international flights and it will take them a couple of years to roll it out.

It's about time.

Wi-Fi is expensive for hoteliers, but it guarantees a high return on investment as guests are apt to elect hotels with the service. Introducing other gadgets is more difficult as they quickly become outdated.

Gogo hasn't detailed how much it would cost passengers to use, but an inflight SMS service over Wi-Fi would certainly make for a more efficient and pleasant flight experience.

Internet ignorance is bliss. Public Wi-Fi use has jumped 240 percent in the past year, but privacy fears aren’t strong enough to stop users from sharing credit card numbers and work files on open servers.