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Boeing, Intel boost in-flight wireless Internet

In-flight wireless Internet service is now available on more than 100 flights a day throughout the world, but the technology is still facing regulatory problems in the United States. Perhaps a new marketing agreement this week between Connexion by Boeing and Intel will help break the bureaucratic and political logjam and connectivity will soon be available to airline passengers in North America.

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Ericsson introduces in-flight GSM phones

STOCKHOLM -- Ericsson today introduced its newly developed system GSM on aircraft, allowing passengers to use their mobile phones on board commercial aircrafts while in flight. The new equipment works with GSM technology, used almost everywhere in Europe and by Cingular and T-Mobile in the U.S. It does not support the CDMA technology used by U.S. wireless operators Verizon Wireless and Sprint.

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In-flight Internet for 200,000 Siemens employees

NEW YORK -- With 200,000 employees who travel on business, the electronics and engineering firm Siemens AG has signed on as the first global customer of Connexion by Boeing for real-time high-speed in-flight Internet. the new service is being marketed for its cost-saving benefits and for enabling business travelers to use flight time as if they were in the office.

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AA, Qualcomm demonstrate in-flight phones

FORT WORTH, Texas -- American Airlines and Qualcomm are reporting a successful demonstration of in-cabin voice communications using commercially available CDMA mobile phones on a commercial aircraft. Through the use of an in-cabin third-generation (3G) “picocell” network, passengers on the test flight were able to place and receive calls as if they were on the ground.

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Boeing, StarHub to study linking in-flight access

SINGAPORE -- Connexion by Boeing and StarHub, Singapore's leading communications provider, have signed a memorandum of understanding for an associate service provider agreement that will add the Connexion by Boeing real-time, high-speed Internet service to StarHub's wireless broadband services portfolio. The two companies said customers will benefit from a simplified billing process.

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Boeing announces pricing for in-flight Internet

SEATTLE -- After a couple of years of planning and testing, pricing for in-flight Internet access has been announced, and it's surprisingly inexpensive. Connexion by Boeing has released pricing details for its high-speed in-flight Internet service scheduled to become commercially available this spring, at just under US$30 for international flights and 30-minutes for US$10.

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March 18, 2004 | Permalink | m-Travel.com

Boeing, T-Systems explore in-flight WLAN link

HANOVER, Germany -- T-Systems' carrier division, International Carrier Sales & Solutions (ICSS) and Connexion by Boeing will jointly explore linking the Connexion service to T-Systems' WLAN Roaming Platform.

By connecting to the platform, Connexion by Boeing would offer real-time access to the Internet and corporate intranets to airline travelers whose mobile service provider is also connected to T-Systems' WLAN Roaming Platform when they fly on airlines with the Connexion system onboard. This would provide existing T-Systems customers with streamlined billing, customer support and in-flight access to the Internet.

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January 2, 2004 | Permalink | m-Travel.com

China Airlines latest to announce in-flight Internet

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- For in-flight, real-time Internet access, 2003 was a breakthrough year with many major airlines either launching or announcing plans for this new service for passengers. The new year starts off with China Airlines announcing intentions bring high-speed Internet connectivity to travelers on China Airlines commercial flights in and out of Taiwan.

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December 1, 2003 | Permalink | m-Travel.com

In-flight Internet service takes a step forward

WALTHAM, Mass. -- In-flight Internet connections have been talked about and seriously promised for a couple of years. But, there have been problems -- regulatory, technical and financial. Now, it looks like a significant step forward is being taken toward what could become the next big thing in airline services to passengers.

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August 14, 2003 | Permalink | m-Travel.com

Britannia Airways wireless wins Sybase award

LONDON — The wireless system sold by LogicaCMG to Britannia Airways, enabling cabin crew and pilots to access flight and company information via a personal digital assistant (PDA), has been awarded the Sybase 2003 Innovator Award for Mobile Solutions. LogicaCMG currently has over 2,300 users for its wireless system that reduces the need for paper-based processes allowing flight, roster, passenger, health and safety information to be captured quickly, reducing the time taken for crew to check in.

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