Entries Tagged as 'Airports'

American Airlines, Aircell Intro Mo Gogo — 300 Aircraft, Yo!

March 31st, 2009 · Tags: Airports · Cities · Wi-Fi

Here in Fargo, I am guessing we will be taking our Wi-Fi on the ground, with a hot and delicious beverage.  But others may be taking to the skies.  So, enjoy this bit of news from our friends at American Airlines: AMERICAN AIRLINES ANNOUNCES DOMESTIC EXPANSION OF AIRCELL’S GOGO INFLIGHT INTERNET SERVICE

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Wi-Fi Planet Details Southwest Airlines Plans For Wireless

March 23rd, 2009 · Tags: Airports · Wi-Fi

He’re a nice piece from one of my favorite editors — Naomi Graychase, from one of my favorite sources, regarding my favorite topic (Wi-Fi) on my favorite airline. Life is good: Southwest Airlines Tests In-Flight Wi-Fi Through the month of March, Southwest Airlines is joining the ranks of air carriers trying out in-flight Wi-Fi service […]

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Last Take On Brotherly Wi-Fi & Dirty Jobs Trip

March 8th, 2009 · Tags: Airports · Cities · Gadgets · Wi-Fi

When I arrived in Eastern Standard Time a couple of weeks ago, I took note that my Blackberry didn’t adjust itself to the new time zone. Easy fix. I was glad to help out a handheld. Well, last night as I remembered Daylight Saving Time (for once), I prodded the Blackberry forward 60 minutes. Guess […]

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Icy Blast Reroutes PingWi-Fi To ????

March 2nd, 2009 · Tags: Airports · Wi-Fi

Well … my next mission is in an icy venue — Philadelphia.  Or is it?  All flights from Cleveland to Philadelphia have been canceled, so it may be back to sunny Texas … or who knows.  Life is an adventure.  And this new gig (supplemental to blogging) has just upped the unknown ante considerably.

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The Wi-Fi God Is My Co-pilot

February 24th, 2009 · Tags: Airports · Arts · Cities · Wi-Fi

“What a small world” is not a cliche.  It is a truism that applies pretty much every day … seems like.  This morning, I was standing in line at an American Airlines gate, checking a bag to Cleveland.  (I am going there for some Wi-Fi and also a little “Dirty Jobs”-like action.) I heard a […]

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Troubles For In-The-Sky Wi-Fi?

February 18th, 2009 · Tags: Airports · Gadgets · Wi-Fi

As reported by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Entire story Delta Sued For Inflight Wi-Fi Service By Kelly Yamanouchi Delta Air Lines and its in-flight Wi-Fi service provider have been sued by a Massachusetts company for patent infringement.

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American Airlines Gogo — Mixed Review in The Journal

February 12th, 2009 · Tags: Airports

Nice piece on Wi-Fi in the Sky, from The Wall Street Journal: “The world now has one less place to escape from constant connection. Indeed, upon returning to New York last week, I told a co-worker about my in-flight Internet experience and the first words out of his mouth were, ‘That just ruined my life.’” […]

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Wi-Fi, Right On Time — Southwest ‘Has Game,’ Best Technology

February 10th, 2009 · Tags: Airports

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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PingWi-Fi Samplin Some Love — SWA Take Me To Vegas

January 8th, 2009 · Tags: Airports · Gadgets · Satire

I got me some big luv and Wi-Fi goin at Love Field … getting ready to hop on a Southwest Airlines ride to Vegas for the CES show.  Can’t wait to see all of the new toys. Say, I have been twittering away on the twittosphere, inviting President Elect Obama to attend CES this year.  […]

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There Has Never Been A Better Time To Fly … Wi-Fi/Delta

December 15th, 2008 · Tags: Airports

Delta wouldn’t give me my Christmas present early, last night when we were trading e-mails.  But, this is a nice news release to wake up to: Gogo Inflight Internet Service Ready to Take Flight for Delta Customers

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