In the wake of Southwest’s being recognized for the best on-time arrivals percentage for 2008, they have also announced the latest development in their Wi-Fi strategy … one which we at PingWi-Fi favor because of the plane-to-satellite technology.  Here’s the news release: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES TESTS THE INFORMATION SUPERSKYWAY Airline Begins Customer Tests of InFlight Wi-Fi

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Can we truly realize the impact that began in this society on this day?  Music.  Politics.  Culture.  Fashion.  Ethnicity. Revolution.  Etc. On Feb. 7, 1964, the Beatles arrived in New York for their first American tour, touching off rock ‘n’ roll’s “British Invasion.” See the entire story at The Dallas Morning News from The Associated […]

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More news releases of interest … 8 megapixels and GPS in a loaded, QWERTY touch-screen … SAMSUNG MOBILE AND T-MOBILE USA INTRODUCE BEST-IN-CLASS 8-MEGAPIXEL CAMERA PHONE Samsung Memoir™ Captures and Shares High-Quality Images With Advanced Features and Touch Screen DALLAS and BELLEVUE, WASH. — Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) and T-Mobile USA, Inc., today announced […]

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This just in from our Green Bureau … MOTO™ W233 Renew Now Available From T-Mobile USA Exclusive to T-Mobile Customers, the Renew is the World’s First Mobile Phone Made Using Plastics Comprised of Recycled Water Bottles BELLEVUE, Wash. — T-Mobile USA, Inc., and Motorola, today announced the retail availability of the MOTO W233 Renew, the […]

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This  just in … VIRGIN MOBILE USA DEBUTS SECOND GENERATION OCEAN New Ocean 2 Incorporates Broad Range of Mobile Content, Social Media and GPS Features on 3G Network Virgin Mobile USA Also Extends 7PM Nights & Weekends to Contract Customers WARREN, N.J. – Virgin Mobile USA (NYSE: VM) has announced the first contract 3G handset […]

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My first marathon?  Ha … I was the official photographer and did the course several times over … shooting photos from the “b..ch seat” — the sidecar — on a BMW motorcycle … long story. Anyway, the Cowtown is coming … in about 26 days.  Hmmm … Wonder if there is much Wi-Fi along the […]

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