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Wednesday, Aug 20, 2008 9:30am
American Airlines kicks off... |
American Airlines today started offering Gogo, its Aircell-run service for in-flight Internet access. The feature pipes a cellular Internet connection from the ground to a router onboard each plane, which in turn shares its access to all passengers through Wi-Fi. The service is platform-agnostic and provides access to both notebooks as well as handhelds, including explicit support for iPhones as well as certain BlackBerry and Windows Mobile devices equipped with the short-range wireless format. The service has few restrictions and is primarily centered around courtesy; the carrier bans VoIP calls, non-headphone sound, and on-screen content which is likely offensive to other passengers. |