Alaska Airlines Plans To Provide In-Flight Wireless Broadband Next Year

Row 44 http://www.row44.com/ and Alaska Air http://www.alaskaair.com/ said they plan to test a satellite-based service next spring with expectations that the airline’s fleet can be equipped with Wi-Fi service in 2008.

Alaska Airlines is the latest entry in the sweepstakes to provide in-flight wireless broadband to airline passengers. The airline reported Tuesday that it has teamed up with airborne broadband provider Row 44 to provide the Internet service.

By W. David Gardner
InformationWeek

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