RSSJetBlue Wins Wireless License
By Nate Mook | Published June 2, 2006, 4:43 PM
U.S. airline JetBlue won a government auction for wireless licenses, which grants the company a 1-megahertz frequency band that could be used for in-flight wireless Internet, telephone and entertainment services. The bid of $7.02 million was placed by JetBlue subsidiary LiveTV.
The spectrum was previously owned by Verizon's Airfone business, which now has two years to limit operations and cease operating altogether by 2009. Due to auction restrictions JetBlue has not said what it plans to do with the license, although it could provide wireless service to other airlines much like Boeing does with Connexion. Connexion's service, however, utilizes satellites rather than the air-to-ground communication that is granted by JetBlue's license.
Wow, I am shocked none of the bankrupt airlines bidded for it maybe they can make some descent profit in time of HIGH FUEL COST.
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I think we are too connected anyway, that was one sanctuary for most business folks.
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They should spend that 7.02 Million should be spent on making their airline more secure and not adding retarded services like that.
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I hope they get it together. Wireless internet on airlines would be awesome. Cell phones on the other hand, I could do without.
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You are safe there.. the FCC rejected lifting the mobile phone ban on Planes.
Funny thing is, people STILL ignore it, like its no big deal.. I tell people to turn theirs off, its not LEGAL. I don't care about the legality really, like you I just don't want to hear it!
A couple people challenge me.. I just press my blue button..lol. They turn it off then! Then I get the dirtiest looks.. hey, turn off the phone!
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Great, figures, wireless on an airline I can't use!
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