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gogoinflight.com - 8/20/2008

Gogo Inflight Internet

— gogoinflight.com — Gogo will initially launch on American Airlines, Virgin America and Delta Air Lines. Click below for available... airlines and routes and to view new airlines partners. coverage details (more) Gogo Inflight Internet

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engadget.com - 8/20/2008

American Airlines goes live with in-flight WiFi service

— engadget.com — At long last, "you are now free to surf the intarwebz while flying." Okay, so maybe it... has been possible in the past, but American Airlines is taking a huge leap forward in the US market today by giving passengers aboard long-haul Boeing 767-200 flights the option to hop online during the trip. The GoGo service, which is being provided by Aircell , will charge customers $12.95 for access to ... (more) American Airlines goes live with in-flight WiFi service

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Chatting on American Airlines' AirCell flight
jkOnTheRun — ... tech envelope.  That tradition continues as they both had a conversation over American Airlines new AirCell WiFi network.  They've both covered the experience on their respective sites and it's interesting to see how happy geeks get when they can get online in the air.  Joanna even passed on the $10 meal she was offered to pay the $12.95 for the WiFi.  Now that's a true geek.  :)  Check out both Andy's and Joanna's posts about the experience: Laptop Magazine takes to the air VoIP Watch chats to the air BTW, congratulations ...

How to Make VoIP Calls on Aircell's In-Flight Wi-Fi [Quick Tips]
Gizmodo — ... via a Flash-based web interface. This circumvents Aircells block on voice and video chats, which is done via the system's router (Skype calls connect, but drop after 5 seconds or so once the network discovers what you're up to). Since Phweet disguises itself as any old Flash embed, it gets around the block. I still reserve the right to "accidentally" spill my bloody mary and peanuts all over you if you spend the whole flight gabbing to your Twitter friends, though. [VoIP Watch, Laptop, Image: bribriTO] ...