Gogo offers cheaper ‘messaging pass’ for in-flight Wi-Fi

Just want to message people while you’re in transit? Gogo-enabled flights will start offering “messaging pass” for passengers to use messaging apps during flights for less than US$3. According to Gogo’s Chief Commercial Officer Ash ElDifrawi, “Our messaging pass is a low-bandwidth solution that is offered at a lower price point than our internet service, making it the perfect solution for passengers who simply want to exchange messages with other app users on the ground.”

Source: Mashable

Air Canada to roll out Wi-Fi connectivity on North American flights

Air Canada is bringing in-flight Wi-Fi to its North American flights starting next month. The company will start to roll out Gogo-based Wi-Fi to 29 of its aircraft beginning May. The airline also aims to outfit 130 narrow-body models by December 2015. To make sure passengers have decent internet connection, Air Canada also plans to test advanced satellite broadband connectivity from Gogo and Inmarsat next year.

Airlines offer Wi-Fi during takeoff and landing

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Since the FAA allowed gadget use during takeoff and landing, Wi-Fi on some airlines do not work below 10,000 feet. Those who are supplied by Gogo have antennas that are currently set up to send Wi-Fi to planes while in cruising altitude and not on the ground. The carriers include Air Canada, AirTran Airways, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, US Airlines, and Virgin America.

Meanwhile, Allegiant and Southwest Airlines use Global Eagle Entertainment’s wireless internet system that works at all altitudes.

Source: Business Insider

Canadians rejoice! Gogo to offer onboard WiFi on airlines

Passengers flying in, out and around Canada are about to get more connected. It looks like we are finally catching up with the US in term of inflight WiFi thanks to Industry Canada and Gogo. Hit jump for the press release.

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