An article in Sci-Tech today, “Spreading Wi-Fi Across the Friendly Skies” reports that now the sky is literally the limit when it comes to broadband access. A company called Aircell is installing Wi-Fi internet service on United, American, Virgin America, and Delta airlines. The story is an interview with chief executive Jack Blumenstein who explains how they are keeping people connected while they fly the friendly skies. Blumenthal explains that any device that has a Wi-Fi chip will operate just as it does on the ground.
Unfortunately, while airline passengers are now able to experience the benefits of a broadband connection 30,000 feet high, there are still families and business in rural areas across the country without high speed internet access.
