Surfing the Web at 500 miles per hour and 35,000 feet. What a concept.
Actually, it’s about to become reality. After years of false starts, countless press releases and enough breathless blog posts to crash a server farm, the age of commercial in-flight Internet access has arrived. It’s only been offered on one plane from one airline so far, but you can bet your network card it’s about to go viral.
The plane in question is an American Airlines 767-200 which was configured to provide free broadband Internet access on two flights between New York and Los Angeles last Wednesday. Considered a “dress rehearsal” for a larger rollout later this month, the flights could also be considered the first salvo in what will be a battle for the hearts, minds and mouse devices of the flying public.
Actually, it’s about to become reality. After years of false starts, countless press releases and enough breathless blog posts to crash a server farm, the age of commercial in-flight Internet access has arrived. It’s only been offered on one plane from one airline so far, but you can bet your network card it’s about to go viral.
The plane in question is an American Airlines 767-200 which was configured to provide free broadband Internet access on two flights between New York and Los Angeles last Wednesday. Considered a “dress rehearsal” for a larger rollout later this month, the flights could also be considered the first salvo in what will be a battle for the hearts, minds and mouse devices of the flying public.
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