Boeing offers more broadband on the fly

[Alexander Turcic]

Boeing is drawing new customers to its Connexion in-flight Internet service. Some 528,000 iPass users will have access to the service through the iPass global broadband roaming network, which includes more than 11,000 active Wi-Fi hot spots in 33 countries. iPass customers thus can access corporate networks, send and receive e-mails, and surf the Web while flying.

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Alas, as far as I know, only business- and first-class jet-setters can currently surf the Net on the plane (for 20 to 25 bucks an hour).[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/font] But I am convinced there will a time when Wi-Fi access on the plane becomes a basic commodity such as a can of soda. Good times are ahead!