How high can wi-fi fly?

[Les Posen]

Interesting Cnet article today about Lufthansa amongst others trialling  
broadband in their long-haul aircraft.

They are contemplating ethernet and wi-fi connections on board,  
charging something like USD35 for an 8-hour flight. Discussion posited  
the possibility of also paying for it via airmiles (FF points) and  
receiving certain feeds, like news headlines, free.

The beancounters estimated that each longhaul plane, if it averaged 250  
pax per flight of which may be 50-80 would use it, would earn the  
airline $2mill per year.

Full story is here:

http://news.com.com/2100-1034_3-1010231.html?tag=lh

Les

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