Comments on: Connexion, Disconnection? http://gigaom.com/2006/06/25/connexion-disconnection/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:01:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Greg Linden http://gigaom.com/2006/06/25/connexion-disconnection/#comment-119449 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:16:06 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/06/25/connexion-disconnection/#comment-119449 Lack of power outlets may have been a contributing factor.

$30 for internet access for the flight might be a reasonable price for 5+ hours of use, but 5+ hours of use is impossible without power.

]]> By: symonty http://gigaom.com/2006/06/25/connexion-disconnection/#comment-119448 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 04:50:14 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/06/25/connexion-disconnection/#comment-119448 The take up rates required for any avionics connectivity project compared to the cost and reliability of your neighborhood coffee shop create a cost / service dilemma that inevitably disenfranchises users.

In simple consumer terms you get far better service for free, at a coffee shop with your $5 mocha , than you do in a plane for $30 an hour, after spending $2000 on you airfare.

]]> By: Glenn Fleishman http://gigaom.com/2006/06/25/connexion-disconnection/#comment-119447 Sun, 25 Jun 2006 22:55:27 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/06/25/connexion-disconnection/#comment-119447 I don’t think AirCell should be an “also” ran — they won the 3 MHz license, while JetBlue only got 1 MHz. AirCell is now part-owned by Ripplewood ($12b private equity firm) that put in the money to let AC Bidco LLC, a sister company, purchase the license for AirCell.

Verizon has exited the business. AirCell has a 10-year license. Airlines are salivating on adding a service that requires a few dozen pounds, a small antenna, and NO PER-SEAT WIRING!

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