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02-23-2016, 07:08 AM
Qantas to launch super-speed inflight Wi-Fi so you never need to log off
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Qantas is here to make sure you never unplug — even if you're in the sky somewhere over the Simpson Desert.
On Tuesday, the Australian airline an**unced it will be launching super-fast free Wi-Fi on board some of its domestic fleet in 2017. In a statement, Qantas claimed its Internet speeds will be 10 times faster than your average on-board Wi-Fi. Just think of all the downloads you could do on Qantas's dime.
See also: Flight attendants say toxic fumes are making them sick as airlines look the other way (http://mashable.com/2016/02/21/toxic-airline-fumes/)
To get the tech**logy off the ground, Qantas has partnered with broadband service provider ViaSat, who will help connect the aircraft with the Internet via satellite and ground stations Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/02/22/qantas-launches-wi-fi/)
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Qantas is here to make sure you never unplug — even if you're in the sky somewhere over the Simpson Desert.
On Tuesday, the Australian airline an**unced it will be launching super-fast free Wi-Fi on board some of its domestic fleet in 2017. In a statement, Qantas claimed its Internet speeds will be 10 times faster than your average on-board Wi-Fi. Just think of all the downloads you could do on Qantas's dime.
See also: Flight attendants say toxic fumes are making them sick as airlines look the other way (http://mashable.com/2016/02/21/toxic-airline-fumes/)
To get the tech**logy off the ground, Qantas has partnered with broadband service provider ViaSat, who will help connect the aircraft with the Internet via satellite and ground stations Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/02/22/qantas-launches-wi-fi/)
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