Sep 23
JetBlue is jumping on the Wi-Fi bandwagon. Airlines such as AirTran, Virgin America, and US Airways already offer Wi-Fi, and JetBlue is wants in on the action. Partnering with telecommunications company ViaSat Inc., JetBlue will offer fleet-wide Internet access to its 160 planes.
The first installations are supposed to take place by mid 2012. JetBlue currently offers TV, but not wireless Internet. “This system will be designed for the 21st century, not just for today’s personal connectivity needs, but with the bandwidth to expand to meet tomorrow’s needs as well,” JetBlue’s Chief Executive Officer, Dave Barger said in a press release. “Rather than invest in current technology, designed to transmit broadcast video and audio, we elected to partner with ViaSat to create broadband functionality worthy of today’s interactive personal technology needs.”
According to the Associated Press, the price of wireless Internet service ranges from $4.95 to $12.95 depending on the airline and length of the flight. JetBlue hasn’t announced what its pricing will be, but we’ll have two years to think about it.
Check out the full press release for more info.
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