iPhone Users: Delta to Become Only Major U.S. Airline to OfferBroadband Wi-Fi Access on Entire Domestic Mainline Fleet

***NEWS RELEASE*** Delta to Become Only Major U.S. Airline to Offer
Broadband Wi-Fi Access on Entire Domestic Mainline Fleet Aircell's
Gogo™ inflight Internet service to be available in first and economy
classes on more than 330 Delta aircraft in 2009, the most expansive
inflight broadband offering of any U.S. air carrier

ATLANTA, Aug. 5, 2008 - Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) customers
traveling throughout the continental United States will soon be
offered the added convenience of broadband Wi-Fi access onboard the
airline's domestic fleet of more than 330 mainline aircraft.

Delta is joining with Aircell®, a 17-year leader in airborne
communications for business and commercial aviation, to install the
company's Mobile Broadband Network on the carrier's domestic fleet.
The system, Gogo, will enable Delta customers traveling with Wi-Fi
enabled devices, such as laptops, iPhones and PDAs, to access the
Internet, corporate VPNs, corporate and personal e-mail accounts, as
well as SMS texting and instant messaging services. Gogo will be
available to customers for a flat fee of $9.95 on flights of three
hours or less, and $12.95 on flights of more than three hours.

"Delta remains committed to providing a travel experience that
maximizes the time our customers spend with us onboard by offering
them even more productivity options," said Richard Anderson, Delta's
chief executive officer. "Our customers asked for in-flight
connectivity, and we're responding by rolling out the most extensive
Wi-Fi network in the sky. Beginning this fall, our passengers will
have the ability to stay connected when they travel with us throughout
the continental U.S."

Gogo will be offered initially on Delta's fleet of 133 MD88/90
aircraft and will rapidly expand to the remaining domestic fleet of
more than 200 Boeing 737, 757 and 767-300 aircraft throughout the
first half of 2009. The airline expects to have more than 330 aircraft
complete by summer 2009. The full fleet agreement between Aircell and
Delta will provide a consistent, convenient experience for customers
traveling on the airline who wish to use the Gogo Internet service.

"The advent of Air-To-Ground (ATG) technology has made broadband
connectivity in the cabin economically viable for the first time for
commercial airlines," said Jack Blumenstein, President and CEO,
Aircell. "The game has changed and Delta will be among the first to
provide an enhanced customer experience with broadband Wi-Fi access on
more than 1,000 daily flights within the U.S."

In addition to being the most cost-effective in-flight broadband
technology available, the Aircell system is extremely light, requires
minimal space on the aircraft and is installed overnight, making it a
sound investment in a competitive, high fuel-price environment.

Aircell LLC is the world's leading provider of airborne
communications. As winner of an exclusive FCC frequency license in
2006, Aircell has built a revolutionary mobile broadband network for
commercial and business aviation. In 2008, the Aircell Network and its
inflight portal, known as Gogo™, will revolutionize the commercial
airline passenger flight experience, delivering a robust Internet
experience at 35,000 feet. In addition, the Aircell Network provides
airlines with connectivity to operations and a path to enhanced cabin
services such as video, audio, television and more. A similar feature
set is available to Business aircraft operators. Aircell has
facilities in Broomfield, Colorado, and Itasca, Illinois. Aircell's
vision is to give everyone the ability to stay in touch, in flight™.
For more information about Aircell, please visit www.aircell.com.

Gogo™, powered by Aircell, turns a commercial airplane into a Wi-Fi
hotspot with true inflight Internet access. Passengers with Wi-Fi
enabled devices, such as laptops, iPhones, and PDAs, can surf the Web,
check any e-mail, Instant Message, access their corporate VPN and
more. Plus, Gogo includes free access to valuable online content from
The Wall Street Journal® and Frommer's®. For more information about
Gogo, please visit www.gogoinflight.com.

Delta Air Lines operates service to more worldwide destinations than
any airline with Delta and Delta Connection flights to 312
destinations in 61 countries. Delta has added more international
capacity than any major U.S. airline during the last two years and is
the leader across the Atlantic with flights to 44 trans-Atlantic
markets. To Latin America and the Caribbean, Delta offers 393 weekly
flights to 47 destinations. Delta's marketing alliances also allow
customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles on more than 16,000 flights
offered by SkyTeam and other partners. Delta is a founding member of
SkyTeam, a global airline alliance that provides customers with
extensive worldwide destinations, flights and services. Including its
SkyTeam and worldwide codeshare partners, Delta offers flights to 500
worldwide destinations in 105 countries. Customers can check in for
flights, print boarding passes, check bags and flight status at
delta.com.

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4phun <[email protected]> wrote in news:465bd364-d116-4237-9b5e-
[email protected]:

> Aircell, turns a commercial airplane into a Wi-Fi
> hotspot with true inflight Internet access.

Ah, what a PLEASURE it would be to be on a long flight on Delta and have
SWAPPABLE BATTERIES you can just dump out in your hands and replace with
freshly-charged cells in seconds to go on using this wonderful
service...without worrying over it.

If I flew, I'd want 3 or 4 more batteries for the N800 tablet so I could
talk from the air on Skype for long periods during the flight....not paying
awful in-flight SELLphone rates....(c;

Frrrrriiinnngggggg! All the tablet's VoIP toys in one app...(c;

Wow! with this service, I can even let Maemo Mapper get Runwayfinder
aeronautical charts through the wifi, on-the-fly, as you traverse the
USA....or with Google or Virtual Earth tiles elsewhere.

How cool....(c;

WAY OVER PRICED.


On Tue, 5 Aug 2008 10:43:19 -0700 (PDT), 4phun <[email protected]>
wrote:

>***NEWS RELEASE*** Delta to Become Only Major U.S. Airline to Offer
>Broadband Wi-Fi Access on Entire Domestic Mainline Fleet Aircell's
>Gogo™ inflight Internet service to be available in first and economy
>classes on more than 330 Delta aircraft in 2009, the most expansive
>inflight broadband offering of any U.S. air carrier
>
>ATLANTA, Aug. 5, 2008 - Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) customers
>traveling throughout the continental United States will soon be
>offered the added convenience of broadband Wi-Fi access onboard the
>airline's domestic fleet of more than 330 mainline aircraft.
>
>Delta is joining with Aircell®, a 17-year leader in airborne
>communications for business and commercial aviation, to install the
>company's Mobile Broadband Network on the carrier's domestic fleet.
>The system, Gogo, will enable Delta customers traveling with Wi-Fi
>enabled devices, such as laptops, iPhones and PDAs, to access the
>Internet, corporate VPNs, corporate and personal e-mail accounts, as
>well as SMS texting and instant messaging services. Gogo will be
>available to customers for a flat fee of $9.95 on flights of three
>hours or less, and $12.95 on flights of more than three hours.
>
>"Delta remains committed to providing a travel experience that
>maximizes the time our customers spend with us onboard by offering
>them even more productivity options," said Richard Anderson, Delta's
>chief executive officer. "Our customers asked for in-flight
>connectivity, and we're responding by rolling out the most extensive
>Wi-Fi network in the sky. Beginning this fall, our passengers will
>have the ability to stay connected when they travel with us throughout
>the continental U.S."
>
>Gogo will be offered initially on Delta's fleet of 133 MD88/90
>aircraft and will rapidly expand to the remaining domestic fleet of
>more than 200 Boeing 737, 757 and 767-300 aircraft throughout the
>first half of 2009. The airline expects to have more than 330 aircraft
>complete by summer 2009. The full fleet agreement between Aircell and
>Delta will provide a consistent, convenient experience for customers
>traveling on the airline who wish to use the Gogo Internet service.
>
>"The advent of Air-To-Ground (ATG) technology has made broadband
>connectivity in the cabin economically viable for the first time for
>commercial airlines," said Jack Blumenstein, President and CEO,
>Aircell. "The game has changed and Delta will be among the first to
>provide an enhanced customer experience with broadband Wi-Fi access on
>more than 1,000 daily flights within the U.S."
>
>In addition to being the most cost-effective in-flight broadband
>technology available, the Aircell system is extremely light, requires
>minimal space on the aircraft and is installed overnight, making it a
>sound investment in a competitive, high fuel-price environment.
>
>Aircell LLC is the world's leading provider of airborne
>communications. As winner of an exclusive FCC frequency license in
>2006, Aircell has built a revolutionary mobile broadband network for
>commercial and business aviation. In 2008, the Aircell Network and its
>inflight portal, known as Gogo™, will revolutionize the commercial
>airline passenger flight experience, delivering a robust Internet
>experience at 35,000 feet. In addition, the Aircell Network provides
>airlines with connectivity to operations and a path to enhanced cabin
>services such as video, audio, television and more. A similar feature
>set is available to Business aircraft operators. Aircell has
>facilities in Broomfield, Colorado, and Itasca, Illinois. Aircell's
>vision is to give everyone the ability to stay in touch, in flight™.
>For more information about Aircell, please visit www.aircell.com.
>
>Gogo™, powered by Aircell, turns a commercial airplane into a Wi-Fi
>hotspot with true inflight Internet access. Passengers with Wi-Fi
>enabled devices, such as laptops, iPhones, and PDAs, can surf the Web,
>check any e-mail, Instant Message, access their corporate VPN and
>more. Plus, Gogo includes free access to valuable online content from
>The Wall Street Journal® and Frommer's®. For more information about
>Gogo, please visit www.gogoinflight.com.
>
>Delta Air Lines operates service to more worldwide destinations than
>any airline with Delta and Delta Connection flights to 312
>destinations in 61 countries. Delta has added more international
>capacity than any major U.S. airline during the last two years and is
>the leader across the Atlantic with flights to 44 trans-Atlantic
>markets. To Latin America and the Caribbean, Delta offers 393 weekly
>flights to 47 destinations. Delta's marketing alliances also allow
>customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles on more than 16,000 flights
>offered by SkyTeam and other partners. Delta is a founding member of
>SkyTeam, a global airline alliance that provides customers with
>extensive worldwide destinations, flights and services. Including its
>SkyTeam and worldwide codeshare partners, Delta offers flights to 500
>worldwide destinations in 105 countries. Customers can check in for
>flights, print boarding passes, check bags and flight status at
>delta.com.

Ron <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

> WAY OVER PRICED.
>
>

I'll just put 20 movies on the SDHC cards and tuck them into the N800
case's little pocket for the trip....thanks.

Let's play some really great airplane crash movies this trip!....(c;

In article <[email protected]>,
Larry <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> If I flew, I'd want 3 or 4 more batteries for the N800 tablet so I could
> talk from the air on Skype for long periods during the flight....not paying
> awful in-flight SELLphone rates....(c;
>
What a thrill for the person sitting next to you.

I wonder if the N800 is small enough to get sucked down the toilet.

;-)

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Kurt <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

> In article <[email protected]>,
> Larry <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>> If I flew, I'd want 3 or 4 more batteries for the N800 tablet so I
>> could talk from the air on Skype for long periods during the
>> flight....not paying awful in-flight SELLphone rates....(c;
>>
> What a thrill for the person sitting next to you.
>
> I wonder if the N800 is small enough to get sucked down the toilet.
>
> ;-)
>

Huh? The person next to me won't hear my conversation. The N800 supports
Bluetooth handsfree. They won't hear my conversation unless I want them
to. Skype works great on a Motorola H350 earpiece....or my Motorola S9
stereo headset....either one.

If I'm in a crowded place, I'm always using the Motorola S9 with it. It
helps seal out external noise and let's me hear the stereo LOUD, if I
want....(c;

Which stereo Bluetooth headsets does FruitFone 2.0.1 support???

At 07 Aug 2008 16:28:06 -0700 Kurt wrote:
> > ...I could
> > talk from the air on Skype for long periods during the flight....not
paying
> > awful in-flight SELLphone rates....(c;
> >
> What a thrill for the person sitting next to you.
>
> I wonder if the N800 is small enough to get sucked down the toilet.


Frankly, if I have to sit next to a "talker" on an airplane, I'd rather he
be on his phone rather than trying to constantly start an inane
conversation with me... ;-)

Todd Allcock <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

> Frankly, if I have to sit next to a "talker" on an airplane, I'd
> rather he be on his phone rather than trying to constantly start an
> inane conversation with me... ;-)
>
>
>

I flew worldwide for a living for years...government class steerage
passengers. I got to the point even the thought of going to the airport
would make me sick. I figured my statistical success for a successful
flight was getting smaller all the time. Yeah, it was mildly profitable
but having no life of your own at the company's bidding 24/7 also makes you
wonder if the money is worth wasting your life away.

I still hate airplanes, but can be tempted to fly down to pick up a
sailboat to bring back and have done it many times in recent years, but
that's for pleasure, not for work. Other than that...I'd rather not go to
the airport for any reason....

At 08 Aug 2008 04:30:20 +0000 Larry wrote:

> Huh? The person next to me won't hear my conversation. The N800
supports
> Bluetooth handsfree. They won't hear my conversation unless I want them
> to. Skype works great on a Motorola H350 earpiece....or my Motorola S9
> stereo headset....either one.


Unless the S9 supports telepathy, won't people still hear YOUR half of the
conversation?

At 08 Aug 2008 14:57:24 +0000 Larry wrote:

> > Unless the S9 supports telepathy, won't people still hear YOUR half of
> > the conversation?
>
>
> .....as with any phone made by anyone. What's your stupid point?

To recap- you said you'd talk "for hours" on Skype on a WiFi-enabled
airplane. Kurt suggested the guy in the next seat might want to flush your
tablet down the toilet from the noise of your phone conversation to which
you suggested that no one could hear your conversation because you'd use
your stereo bluetooth. Are we caught up? Good. My wiseass comment was
suggesting that since bluetooth doesn't make YOU inaudible, how does your
prior comment make ANY sense?

Todd Allcock wrote:
> At 08 Aug 2008 14:57:24 +0000 Larry wrote:
>
>
>>>Unless the S9 supports telepathy, won't people still hear YOUR half of
>>>the conversation?
>>
>>
>>.....as with any phone made by anyone. What's your stupid point?
>
>
> To recap- you said you'd talk "for hours" on Skype on a WiFi-enabled
> airplane.


Bzzzt. Voice, even data-based voice, is verbotten.

In article <[email protected]>,
Todd Allcock <[email protected]> wrote:

> At 08 Aug 2008 14:57:24 +0000 Larry wrote:
>
> > > Unless the S9 supports telepathy, won't people still hear YOUR half of
> > > the conversation?
> >
> >
> > .....as with any phone made by anyone. What's your stupid point?
>
> To recap- you said you'd talk "for hours" on Skype on a WiFi-enabled
> airplane. Kurt suggested the guy in the next seat might want to flush your
> tablet down the toilet from the noise of your phone conversation to which
> you suggested that no one could hear your conversation because you'd use
> your stereo bluetooth. Are we caught up? Good. My wiseass comment was
> suggesting that since bluetooth doesn't make YOU inaudible, how does your
> prior comment make ANY sense?

Maybe his conversation is noise-cancelling.

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