Here is good news for Alaska Airlines passengers as soon they would be able to access wireless Internet service while traveling. Row 44 and Alaska Airlines are planning to test a satellite based service next spring with expectations that the airline’s fleet can be equipped with Wi-Fi service in 2008.
Alaska Airlines has teamed up with the Row 44 to provide the Internet service.
Row 44 is using Hughes Global fleet of geosynchronous satellites in its research. Row 44 claimed that its service will provide in-flight entertainment, cabin crew operations, flight operations, technical operations and cargo services.
With the wireless Internet service, customers can connect laptops and smart phones with the system in the aircraft cabin. A dome shaped device would be mounted on the top of plane, which receives and transmits satellite signals.
Most of the airlines in the world are working to provide in-flight passenger communications. Last week, one more airlines, Virgin America announced that the airline is testing a ground-to-air broadband service developed by Aircell. American Airlines has been testing AirCell’s service.
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