Gogo Inflight Internet
It’s taken awhile, but inflight wifi is finally here.
On a recent Delta flight from SFO to Atlanta, I got to try out wifi from Gogo.
The setup works very similar to a T-Mobile hotspot. You pay for use during the flight (starting at about $10), a 24-hour pass ($12.95) or you can subscribe for $50/month.
Gogo works with any wifi capable laptop and mobile devices like an iPhone (you can enable wifi while the iPhone is in Airplane mode.)
While the speed is not blazing fast (typical satellite speeds) it gets the job done and was very popular in the first class cabin (I was in the cattle class:) This service should prove to be very popular with business travelers.
The service automatically comes online at 10,000 feet and turns off at the same altitude on descent.
Gogo is currently on some Delta, American, United and other airlines with more rollouts in the pipeline.
Should wifi be free on the plane? Absolutely. But when you get charged $5 for a can of Pringles, I guess $10 for internet access isn’t that bad.
[ Gogo Wifi ]
