Finally!
I have boarded many a plane since the introduction of Wi-Fi in the sky … but apparently I have been leaving and landing in the wrong cities — no Wi-Fi to be had.
Until Sunday, traveling from Winston-Salem … to Atlanta … to Dallas.
But first, have you ever been stuck on a plane next to a [...]

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If you search for the hashtag Wi-Fi (#wi-fi) on Twitter, you may be surprised at the number of peeps whose lives apparently revolve around Wi-Fi access.
Seems perfectly normal to me … LOL

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Here in Fargo, I am guessing we will be taking our Wi-Fi on the ground, with a hot and delicious beverage.  But others may be taking to the skies.  So, enjoy this bit of news from our friends at American Airlines:
AMERICAN AIRLINES ANNOUNCES DOMESTIC EXPANSION OF AIRCELL’S GOGO INFLIGHT INTERNET SERVICE

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He’re a nice piece from one of my favorite editors — Naomi Graychase, from one of my favorite sources, regarding my favorite topic (Wi-Fi) on my favorite airline. Life is good:
Southwest Airlines Tests In-Flight Wi-Fi
Through the month of March, Southwest Airlines is joining the ranks of air carriers trying out in-flight Wi-Fi service for [...]

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When I arrived in Eastern Standard Time a couple of weeks ago, I took note that my Blackberry didn’t adjust itself to the new time zone. Easy fix. I was glad to help out a handheld.
Well, last night as I remembered Daylight Saving Time (for once), I prodded the Blackberry forward 60 minutes. [...]

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Well … my next mission is in an icy venue — Philadelphia.  Or is it?  All flights from Cleveland to Philadelphia have been canceled, so it may be back to sunny Texas … or who knows.  Life is an adventure.  And this new gig (supplemental to blogging) has just upped the unknown ante considerably.

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“What a small world” is not a cliche.  It is a truism that applies pretty much every day … seems like.  This morning, I was standing in line at an American Airlines gate, checking a bag to Cleveland.  (I am going there for some Wi-Fi and also a little “Dirty Jobs”-like action.)
I heard a voice, [...]

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As reported by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
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Delta Sued For Inflight Wi-Fi Service
By Kelly Yamanouchi
Delta Air Lines and its in-flight Wi-Fi service provider have been sued by a Massachusetts company for patent infringement.

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Nice piece on Wi-Fi in the Sky, from The Wall Street Journal:
“The world now has one less place to escape from constant connection. Indeed, upon returning to New York last week, I told a co-worker about my in-flight Internet experience and the first words out of his mouth were, ‘That just ruined my life.’”
– Adam [...]

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In the wake of Southwest’s being recognized for the best on-time arrivals percentage for 2008, they have also announced the latest development in their Wi-Fi strategy … one which we at PingWi-Fi favor because of the plane-to-satellite technology.  Here’s the news release:
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES TESTS THE INFORMATION SUPERSKYWAY
Airline Begins Customer Tests of InFlight Wi-Fi

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