Saturday, May 7, 2011

News Update: JetBlue signs deal to offer Wi-Fi on flights

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JetBlue joins the ranks of other airline carriers like AirTran and Virgin America and is adding Wi-Fi on flights. The AP reports that JetBlue signed a deal with ViaSat, Inc. to have satellite broadband Internet and TV service on its fleet of 160 planes. The system must first be tested and certified by the Federal Aviation Administration. While no price has been indicated by JetBlue at this point, the AP reports that Airline Wi-Fi expert Michael Planey estimates hardware and infrastructure will cost approximately to million.

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