Shlomoz From Israel, joined Jun 2000, 95 posts, RR: 0 Posted (8 years 3 months 4 days 12 hours ago) and read 1284 times:
There's a story on the Israeli news site "ynet" that El Al just signed on with Boeing to install Wi-Fi access on its fleet of 744's and 772's.
They say installation will commence in June 2005 and be complete by the end of 2006. Expected cost: $10 to $30 for the duration of the flight.
I just hope they DON'T enable cell phones. Its one thing to e-mail, surf and IM - which everyone can do privately and quietly. Cell phones will cause havoc, especially on long-haul flights.
SNATH From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 3232 posts, RR: 24 Reply 2, posted (8 years 3 months 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 1228 times:
Shlomoz ,
Quoting Shlomoz (reply 0): I just hope they DON'T enable cell phones.
I couldn't agree more. Imagine sitting in a plane for 10 hours and the person next to you having a relationship crisis over her cellphone with her boyfriend... AAAARGH!
Tony
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Starlionblue From Hong Kong, joined Feb 2004, 15870 posts, RR: 66 Reply 3, posted (8 years 3 months 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 1204 times:
The technology for cells and WiFi is quite different. WiFi is enabled by carrying the routing equipment along in the plane. For cell access they would probably have to install a cell antenna on the plane. The latter has not been tested if nothing else.
"There are no stupid questions, but there are a lot of inquisitive idiots." - from Citadel by John Ringo
Daumueller From Germany, joined Nov 2003, 677 posts, RR: 7 Reply 5, posted (8 years 3 months 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 1178 times:
Quoting SNATH (reply 2): Imagine sitting in a plane for 10 hours and the person next to you having a relationship crisis over her cellphone with her boyfriend... AAAARGH!
or even worse... NOT having a crisis "uh honeybunny"... or talking to her friends about the "hot deals" from the inflight shoppng magazine
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"uh honeybunny"... or talking to her friends about the "hot deals" from the inflight shoppng magazine 
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You're right, it sounds like a nightmare...
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