Articles tagged “wifi”

Airlines

Etihad Will Offer Free iPads and Wi-Fi on Flights Affected by Electronics Ban

This is a smart move to ensure Etihad's most valuable customers are able to stay connected on its lengthy flights direct to U.S. destinations.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 6 years ago

Etihad Will Offer Free iPads and Wi-Fi on Flights Affected by Electronics Ban

Airlines

JetBlue Opens Up Free Wi-Fi on All Flights

Fly-Fi is now free across the entirety of JetBlue's fleet, which should make any Wi-Fi-dependent traveler happy.

Grant Martin, Skift | 6 years ago

Online Travel

Boingo Adds Major U.S. Cell Carrier to Make Wi-Fi Faster at U.S. Airports

Airports with decent Wi-Fi are becoming more common than those without it. Boingo's new partnership with a major U.S. carrier will hopefully take airport Wi-Fi even further towards a seamless experience.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 6 years ago

Boingo Adds Major U.S. Cell Carrier to Make Wi-Fi Faster at U.S. Airports

Online Travel

Wi-Fi at Hotels: The Battle Over Free Vs. Fee

Traveler demand for, and use of, Internet connection services is soaring, creating a dilemma for travel brands that must walk a precarious tightrope between charging for access and risking customer anger over unreliable free service.

Jeremy Kressman, Skift | 7 years ago

Wi-Fi at Hotels: The Battle Over Free Vs. Fee

Media and PR

New Skift Trends Report: The State of Traveler Connectivity in 2016

Traveler demand for, and use of, Internet connection services is soaring, creating a dilemma for travel brands that must walk a precarious tightrope between charging for access and risking customer anger over unreliable free service.

Jeremy Kressman, Skift | 7 years ago

New Skift Trends Report: The State of Traveler Connectivity in 2016

Airlines

New Gogo Deal Means Faster In-Flight Wi-Fi From Pole to Pole

If things keep evolving at this pace in the air, we're going to have a hard time finding excuses not to be connected to the office. Off-line vacations are the next big trend. Right that down.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 7 years ago

Airlines

Gogo’s CEO Envisions Better Wi-Fi Making Airline Passengers Happier

Gogo is still banking on its new broadband satellite system to reel in more airline clients, despite its recent spat with American Airlines.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 7 years ago

Gogo’s CEO Envisions Better Wi-Fi Making Airline Passengers Happier

Airlines

Singapore Airlines Introduces Unlimited Data Roaming In-Flight, for a Fee

While mobile connectivity in the U.S. has strong detractors, concerned over passenger calls in-flight, the service is broadly used around the world and passengers mostly use the service for texting and data applications.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 7 years ago

Singapore Airlines Introduces Unlimited Data Roaming In-Flight, for a Fee

Airlines

State of Wi-Fi Report Shows Rapid Expansion of In-Flight Internet Service

Inflight Wi-Fi is slowly getting better, but your YouTube video stream is still a few years out.

Grant Martin, Skift | 7 years ago

Online Travel

Boingo Brings Travelers Super Fast Wi-Fi at Seven U.S. Airports

If airports want to welcome and comfort travelers, that phrase's definition implies more than charging outlets and iPads at gates or restaurants featuring local cuisines. Having a slow Wi-Fi connection isn't an extension of home for many travelers but it's encouraging to see faster speeds will soon become more common.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 7 years ago

Boingo Brings Travelers Super Fast Wi-Fi at Seven U.S. Airports