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October 20th, 2009

Free WiFi from Google - On airplanes

Posted by Garett Rogers @ 1:23 am

Categories: Uncategorized

Tags: Google Inc., Internet, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Garett Rogers

For a couple months, Google is set to give away wireless internet access on Virgin Airlines in the United States beginning November 10th.

Whether it’s using Gmail to confirm an airport pick up time with your brother, doing some last minute gift shopping for your niece on Google Product Search or searching Google.com for a good sweet potato pie recipe before touchdown — we hope this makes it a bit easier to stay connected with family and friends while you’re up in the air. — Google Blog

Free internet on planes is one thing that I’m sure people at one time have wished existed. Not only do most flights have no internet, but opening your computer with WiFi turned on is a huge mistake if you listen to the warnings they give you pre-flight. Now that I think about it, does this type of thing actually interfere with airplane communications still?

Garett RogersGarett Rogers is employed as a programmer for iQmetrix, which specializes in retail management software for the wireless industry. See his full profile and disclosure of his industry affiliations.


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  • Most Recent of 11 Talkback(s)
WOW GOOGLE IS SANTA BIG G
I don't know how you hate google in the past, but I think
this offer is really sweet - There are still a dozen of
airports who doesn't have wifi support coz of a tight
budget .. It's good Santa BIG G is there to the rescue.

"http://bit.ly/thanks-google
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Posted by: pinoytutorial Posted on: 11/10/09 You are currently: a Guest | | Terms of Use
WTF is an "airplain"?  Eriamjh | 10/20/09
It is for reasons like your comment...  DGMAXX@... | 10/20/09
Appropriate...  LANShark524 | 10/20/09
RE: Free WiFi from Google - On airplains  meetmurli | 10/20/09
RE: Free WiFi from Google - On airplains  jasongeiger@... | 10/20/09
A good reason for banning cell phones  snordha1@... | 10/20/09
Noise cancellation  PacoBell | 10/20/09
RE: Free WiFi from Google - On airplains  snordha1@... | 10/20/09
It NEVER HAS INTERFERED WITH COMS...  mr.zachcoffman@... | 10/20/09
Cell towers  ProfQuill | 10/20/09
WOW GOOGLE IS SANTA BIG G  pinoytutorial | 11/10/09

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