15-04-2014, 10:19 AM
An interesting trend. Will it become disruptive tech to certain sector?
Faster in-flight Wi-Fi opens up new competitive arena
NEW YORK — Wi-Fi in the sky is taking off, promising much better connections for travellers and opening up a new competitive arena among airlines, with the Asian market expected to account for the bulk of the growth over the next decade.
With satellite-based Wi-Fi, Internet speeds on jetliners are getting lightning fast and carriers are finding that travellers expect connections in the air to rival those on the ground — and at lower cost. Some frequent fliers say they choose flights based on Wi-Fi availability.
“It becomes an ante at the table,” said Mr Jonathan Schildkraut, an analyst at Evercore Partners, an investment banking advisory firm.
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http://www.todayonline.com/business/fast...tive-arena
Faster in-flight Wi-Fi opens up new competitive arena
NEW YORK — Wi-Fi in the sky is taking off, promising much better connections for travellers and opening up a new competitive arena among airlines, with the Asian market expected to account for the bulk of the growth over the next decade.
With satellite-based Wi-Fi, Internet speeds on jetliners are getting lightning fast and carriers are finding that travellers expect connections in the air to rival those on the ground — and at lower cost. Some frequent fliers say they choose flights based on Wi-Fi availability.
“It becomes an ante at the table,” said Mr Jonathan Schildkraut, an analyst at Evercore Partners, an investment banking advisory firm.
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http://www.todayonline.com/business/fast...tive-arena