Fly the friendly Web
For a fee, you can crank up your laptop at Piedmont Triad International Airport and surf the Web on a wireless connection. But what if you could plug into the Internet once your flight is airborne? That may be a reality very soon.
The Los Angeles Times reports today that Boeing has already invested $1 billion to develop Web technology it can offer so passengers on the planes it builds can access the Web. Sixty-seven planes are already offering the service. Boeing's system uses satellites to connect the planes. Passengers pay a fee, either for a set amount of time or for unnlimited time during long-haul flights.
Airlines, too, are getting in the game. The story reports that United Airlines has received approval for its version, which is based on cellular phone technology.
Just think! Soon, you'll be able to keep up with Biz Buzz somewhere over Denver.
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