SBS 0 #1 August 7, 2007 http://www.aa.com/apps/netSAAver/ViewPromotionsDetail.jhtml?anchorLocation=index.jhtml&repositoryId=16060129&repositoryName=PromotionContentRepository&itemDescriptor=PromotionContent American Announces Plans For Inflight Broadband Access American Will Be First U.S. Airline to Launch AirCell's Real-Time Broadband Connectivity Boeing 767 American Airlines has signed a memorandum of intent with AirCell, LLC, to be the first U.S. airline to test the capability of providing passengers with AirCell's high-speed broadband connectivity. The test will be conducted in 2008 on American's Boeing 767-200 aircraft that primarily fly transcontinental routes. "We understand that broadband connectivity is important to our business customers and others who want to use their PDAs and laptops for real-time, inflight broadband communications," said Dan Garton, American's Executive Vice President - Marketing. "This is part of our continuing effort to enhance the travel experience for our customers and meet their evolving needs." The solution will provide passengers with a high-speed Internet connection, VPN access and e-mail capabilities through Wi-Fi-enabled laptops and PDA devices. The system has the ability to adapt as technology evolves. The technology will be available in all classes of the B767-200 aircraft for a fee. If the connectivity solution is successful, it could be extended to the rest of American's domestic fleet. "We are excited to provide solutions that will give American Airlines passengers the opportunity to make high-speed Internet connections from unprecedented heights," Garton said. "We consider it a 30,000-foot answer to many of our business travelers' needs." The technology from AirCell is subject to strict requirements set forth by the Federal Aviation Administration through an exclusive license from the Federal Communications Commission. Both agencies oversee the use of broadband and wireless signals by aircraft flying over the continental United States. The technology will use three antennas installed on the outside of the aircraft (two on the bottom of the aircraft and one on top.) AirCell will provide cellular towers throughout the continental United States to transmit the signal. The signals received inside the cabin will be 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi signals. This is the latest in a series of moves by American in the past two years to enhance the customer experience by investing in its terminals, products, global route network, and services. Always at the forefront of technology in the industry, American was the first airline to liberalize its cell-phone policy and among the first airlines to introduce global satellite phone service on international flights. -S_____________ I'm not conceited...I'm just realistic about my awesomeness... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #2 August 7, 2007 The topic of the thread made me think you were currently surfin dizzy while on an American Airlines Flight... I am disappointed Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBS 0 #3 August 7, 2007 I will be in 2008! YAY! _____________ I'm not conceited...I'm just realistic about my awesomeness... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #4 August 7, 2007 Quote I will be in 2008! You really like to start your threads early huh ? Silly man, been hanging with Froggies and Fists a cuff to much Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBS 0 #5 August 7, 2007 I'm THAT excited about it. :-) I'm in a business office in Japan with nothing to do but email chicks on Match and post here...gimme a break. _____________ I'm not conceited...I'm just realistic about my awesomeness... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #6 August 7, 2007 QuoteI'm THAT excited about it I dont know whats more sad, the fact that you are a man of the world and get excited over that or that I am a hermit and dont care much, except now I can pick on you while your in the air Quotebut email chicks on Match Im so behind, jeesh werent you dating someone? Am I that behind in gossip?Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ntrprnr 0 #7 August 7, 2007 1) It's a test. 2) It's gonna be spotty 3) It won't be worth it for the first few years 4) I don't like wifi in the air. The air is the only time I can work withOUT being connected!!_______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #8 August 7, 2007 QuoteThis is the latest in a series of moves by American in the past two years to enhance the customer experience They could start by getting all the CS agents and Flight Attendants to take the stick out of their ass. Fuck AA.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
