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Articles tagged “wi-fi”

Airlines

Why fast, free in-flight Wi-Fi is an empty airline promise that should be replaced with the truth

Airlines must create a goal in delivering Wi-Fi: either subsidize a basic connection for all passengers and make money from higher ticket sales or offer a high-priced service to a limited number of business flyers.

Skift | 12 years ago

Why fast, free in-flight Wi-Fi is an empty airline promise that should be replaced with the truth

Airlines

JetBlue to introduce in-flight Wi-Fi in 2013; free until 30 planes are connected

JetBlue chose ViaSat over Gogo with the hope that fast, free Wi-Fi will attract business fliers to the airline that may stay loyal to JetBlue even when it starts charging for Wi-Fi.

Skift | 12 years ago

Travel Technology

Gogo jacks up in-flight wi-fi prices on popular flights, adds confusing array of choices

Strange mess of messaging from Gogo, looks like it is trying to follow Uber's flexible demand-based pricing model, but may not work with a birthright --albeit paid one --- like wi-fi.

Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

Four Seasons adds complimentary Wi-Fi to house cars and limos

Four Seasons is putting hotels that still charge for basic Wi-Fi to shame and sending the message that they know what business travelers want by adding wireless connection to its car services.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

It’s no shock that survey finds travelers are unsatisfied with airport Wi-Fi

Third parties are stepping in where the airports are failing: Between Boingo's free Wi-Fi announcement this week and Apple's Passbook ready to download today, tech companies are doing what they can to improve fliers' airport experiences.

Skift | 12 years ago

It’s no shock that survey finds travelers are unsatisfied with airport Wi-Fi

Online Travel

Google partners with Boingo for free Wi-Fi at 4,000 locations — as long as you don’t use Apple’s iOS

It's no coincidence that the Google Play-sponsored Wi-Fi will only be available on Android mobile devices, but will free Wi-Fi really be enough incentive to lure iPhone users over to Google?

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Los Angeles Airport now offers fliers 45 minutes of free Wi-Fi

It's enough time to check email, but passengers are still waiting for airport trends to slide in the direction of unlimited Wi-Fi for prolonged surfing during lengthy layovers and delayed flights.

Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times | 12 years ago

Los Angeles Airport now offers fliers 45 minutes of free Wi-Fi

Airlines

Gogo to bring in-flight Wi-Fi to international Delta flights in early 2013

Passengers will soon be able to pay for Wi-Fi services on flights over the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, but this will only be a real success when Gogo fixes it sometimes slow and spotty connections.

Skift | 12 years ago

Gogo to bring in-flight Wi-Fi to international Delta flights in early 2013

Airlines

Singapore Airlines launches in-flight mobile and Internet connectivity

The airline is the first to offer this breadth of free services onboard, and although some SMS roaming charges will apply, it’s another step in the right direction for universal connectivity.

Skift | 12 years ago

Singapore Airlines launches in-flight mobile and Internet connectivity

Hotels

Hotels get back to school with new fees and nice freebies at all star levels

Luxe properties are still reluctant to let go of crazy internet fees while budget outfits see opportunities to distinguish themselves with more freebies.

Skift | 12 years ago