Comments on: Delta To Have WiFi On All Domestic Flights In 2009 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/08/06/delta-to-have-wifi-on-all-domestic-flights-in-2009/ BlackBerry News and Reviews You Can Use Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:21:04 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Looks Like VOIP & UMA On Planes Is A No Go For Now | BerryReview.com » http://www.berryreview.com/2008/08/06/delta-to-have-wifi-on-all-domestic-flights-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-12387 Looks Like VOIP & UMA On Planes Is A No Go For Now | BerryReview.com » Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:00:35 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/08/06/delta-to-have-wifi-on-all-domestic-flights-in-2009/#comment-12387 [...] have mentioned WiFi on planes quite a few times on BerryReview and the topic has me excited. Quite a few airlines are rolling out [...] [...] have mentioned WiFi on planes quite a few times on BerryReview and the topic has me excited. Quite a few airlines are rolling out [...]

]]> By: DavidB http://www.berryreview.com/2008/08/06/delta-to-have-wifi-on-all-domestic-flights-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-11555 DavidB Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:55:53 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/08/06/delta-to-have-wifi-on-all-domestic-flights-in-2009/#comment-11555 "It is almost painful to have to shut off my BlackBerry before takeoff." I'm betting that won't change. They make you turn off even iPod's and PSP's and such until something like 10,000 feet in the air. If the "HANGUP" Act just introduced in Congress becomes law, AirCell (and anyone else) is going to HAVE to figure out how to block UMA. The way I read the law currently, it applies to not just cellular phone calls but "data" phone calls (i.e. VOIP/UMA/etc.) too. I hope so. Anyone who can't last the 5 hours of even the longest domestic flight without making a phone call (other than the novelty of "Hi mom, I'm flying over the Grand Canyon right now") seriously ought to seek help for their addiction! Unless ALL calling is blocked (so we all "suffer" the same restriction because of a few bad apples), there will be NO WAY to effectively shut down the people who are exceedingly rude in their calling habits. Being able to message and email should be plenty sufficient, and timely, AND most importantly non-intrusive to your seat-mates. Personally, I couldn't stand being stuck next to some idiot on one of those corded seatback phones chatting away. Luckily, even with a business picking up the tab, the cost per call was so exorbitant the amount of calling was rarely frequent. “It is almost painful to have to shut off my BlackBerry before takeoff.”
I’m betting that won’t change. They make you turn off even iPod’s and PSP’s and such until something like 10,000 feet in the air.

If the “HANGUP” Act just introduced in Congress becomes law, AirCell (and anyone else) is going to HAVE to figure out how to block UMA. The way I read the law currently, it applies to not just cellular phone calls but “data” phone calls (i.e. VOIP/UMA/etc.) too. I hope so. Anyone who can’t last the 5 hours of even the longest domestic flight without making a phone call (other than the novelty of “Hi mom, I’m flying over the Grand Canyon right now”) seriously ought to seek help for their addiction! Unless ALL calling is blocked (so we all “suffer” the same restriction because of a few bad apples), there will be NO WAY to effectively shut down the people who are exceedingly rude in their calling habits. Being able to message and email should be plenty sufficient, and timely, AND most importantly non-intrusive to your seat-mates.

Personally, I couldn’t stand being stuck next to some idiot on one of those corded seatback phones chatting away. Luckily, even with a business picking up the tab, the cost per call was so exorbitant the amount of calling was rarely frequent.

]]> By: Nikolaus http://www.berryreview.com/2008/08/06/delta-to-have-wifi-on-all-domestic-flights-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-11503 Nikolaus Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:50:40 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/08/06/delta-to-have-wifi-on-all-domestic-flights-in-2009/#comment-11503 I think I'll pay just to find out if I can do UMA calling. They have not allowed cell phones to work on planes now for years because it could disturb other passengers. Why then did they have those corded seatback phones for so many years then? I think it would turn a few heads if my BlackBerry can be used to make calls on, while those AT&T iPhones can't. I think I’ll pay just to find out if I can do UMA calling. They have not allowed cell phones to work on planes now for years because it could disturb other passengers. Why then did they have those corded seatback phones for so many years then? I think it would turn a few heads if my BlackBerry can be used to make calls on, while those AT&T iPhones can’t.

]]> By: Amir Saad http://www.berryreview.com/2008/08/06/delta-to-have-wifi-on-all-domestic-flights-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-11497 Amir Saad Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:49:40 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/08/06/delta-to-have-wifi-on-all-domestic-flights-in-2009/#comment-11497 Well, unless its free....its not worth it. Just sleep, watch the movie they show or make paper planes... If they really plan on using the passengers weight to charge more....um..you get the point... Well, unless its free….its not worth it. Just sleep, watch the movie they show or make paper planes…
If they really plan on using the passengers weight to charge more….um..you get the point…

]]> By: Nikolaus http://www.berryreview.com/2008/08/06/delta-to-have-wifi-on-all-domestic-flights-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-11485 Nikolaus Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:09:20 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/08/06/delta-to-have-wifi-on-all-domestic-flights-in-2009/#comment-11485 What I really want to know if WiFi (UMA) voice calls will work, like for the 8320? What I really want to know if WiFi (UMA) voice calls will work, like for the 8320?

]]> By: pyroguysf http://www.berryreview.com/2008/08/06/delta-to-have-wifi-on-all-domestic-flights-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-11471 pyroguysf Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:02:54 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/08/06/delta-to-have-wifi-on-all-domestic-flights-in-2009/#comment-11471 I know American Airlines and Virgin Atlantic have planned on wifi, now Delta. I also like JetBlue's idea of having limited *free* wifi: -Popular webmail (Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, AOL, etc) -Yahoo IM -Blackberry service -Amazon.com Read more at http://www.jetblue.com/about/whyyoulllike/about_betablue.html Engaget and Cnet review BetaBlue: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-9832562-36.html http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/11/hands-on-with-betablue-jetblues-wifi-equipped-airbus/ From what I've read all the wifi in planes are going through AirCell's towers so the sketchy service will probably apply to all planes, not just JetBlue, until AirCell get's better coverage. I'd be nice to see a slightly more open connection, other IM clients, a slightly bigger selection of websites for free. I'm sure Yahoo pitched in quite a bit of money for their IM service to be the only available, but hopefully there might be more free options. Personally I think a free email, IM, and limited selections of websites would be nice, but I'd also like the option to pay for a "real" internet connection. I know American Airlines and Virgin Atlantic have planned on wifi, now Delta.

I also like JetBlue’s idea of having limited *free* wifi:
-Popular webmail (Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, AOL, etc)
-Yahoo IM
-Blackberry service
-Amazon.com

Read more at http://www.jetblue.com/about/whyyoulllike/about_betablue.html

Engaget and Cnet review BetaBlue:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13577_3-9832562-36.html
http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/11/hands-on-with-betablue-jetblues-wifi-equipped-airbus/

From what I’ve read all the wifi in planes are going through AirCell’s towers so the sketchy service will probably apply to all planes, not just JetBlue, until AirCell get’s better coverage.

I’d be nice to see a slightly more open connection, other IM clients, a slightly bigger selection of websites for free. I’m sure Yahoo pitched in quite a bit of money for their IM service to be the only available, but hopefully there might be more free options. Personally I think a free email, IM, and limited selections of websites would be nice, but I’d also like the option to pay for a “real” internet connection.

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