Using air-to-ground (cellular) technology, AirCell, a 15-year leader in airborne communications, will pioneer the launch of inflight broadband connectivity on commercial airlines, improving the travel experience for millions of fliers in the new year. Air travelers in the U.S. can look forward to surfing the web as they fly through the sky.
AirCell broadband will increase productivity, allowing the busy passenger to recapture time, whether through work, personal correspondence or vacation planning, while in flight. The ability to use the Internet to e-mail, text message and connect to your corporate office (VPN) in the air provides a flying experience never before possible.
Price will be affordable because AirCell’s Broadband System will be comparable to pricing for most ground-based Wi-Fi services at hotels and airports.
Once aircrafts have been outfitted with AirCell’s light-weight antennas, passengers will be able to use their own personal Wi-Fi-enabled laptop, PDA, BlackBerry(R), Smartphone or portable gaming system on board to connect to the AirCell Broadband System.
Originally posted on October 31, 2007 @ 5:30 am