Business travelers are used to enjoying Internet access at hundreds of airports worldwide-there are more than 300 locations in the U.
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alone, including numerous terminals and airline club lounges.
Inflight Internet is gradually expanding to more US-based airlines and eventually overseas.
So what can you do with Inflight Internet? You can do almost anything you are already equipped to do with your ground-based Wi-Fi service! Things like text chat, Web surfing, email and even Internet radio (with headphones, please!) all work seamlessly.
With some services, it even works with corporate VPN networks, offering secure access to your work environment.
You'll be able keep up with the latest news and sports scores, check in with the office, schedule meetings, send and receive documents you're working on, and much more.
Of course airline rules -- and basic etiquette -- prohibit the use of Internet voice services, so you won't need to worry about your seatmate suddenly starting up an intrusive chat session.
How it works These services either rely on satellite communications or a nationwide network of mobile broadband towers on the ground that are pointed upwards to cover the entire sky above the continental U.
S.
Once your flight has reached an elevation of 10,000 feet and the crew gives the okay to turn on your portable electronics, the service will be available.
Just search for the service in your Internet access client and double click to get connected, or open up a browser which will guide you through connection.
Make sure to check if your service provider is listed, to save the cost of connection.
Businesses that are using certain network access services can add inflight wi-fi for free, letting their employees have the choice of being productive while flying.
Users can get caught up with projects and clients and not worry about paying the access fees and getting them expensed back later.
Even smartphones.
iPads and other tablets with a browser and Wi-Fi can get connected.
iPads are especially useful with the extended battery life over laptops.
For Wi-Fi-enabled flights, users should bring a spare battery or power cord.
Check ahead with the airlines about the availability of electrical outlets on flight, as some airlines not only have them, but have them in every row of seats.
Where to Connect Up until now, one of the biggest hurdles to using inflight Wi-Fi was simply not knowing whether it would be available on your flight.
However, a critical mass of Wi-Fi-enabled planes traveling within the US are now in the air.
More airlines are adding it every day, eventually expanding into Europe-based airlines.
Check the airline website to see what's available.
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alone, including numerous terminals and airline club lounges.
Inflight Internet is gradually expanding to more US-based airlines and eventually overseas.
So what can you do with Inflight Internet? You can do almost anything you are already equipped to do with your ground-based Wi-Fi service! Things like text chat, Web surfing, email and even Internet radio (with headphones, please!) all work seamlessly.
With some services, it even works with corporate VPN networks, offering secure access to your work environment.
You'll be able keep up with the latest news and sports scores, check in with the office, schedule meetings, send and receive documents you're working on, and much more.
Of course airline rules -- and basic etiquette -- prohibit the use of Internet voice services, so you won't need to worry about your seatmate suddenly starting up an intrusive chat session.
How it works These services either rely on satellite communications or a nationwide network of mobile broadband towers on the ground that are pointed upwards to cover the entire sky above the continental U.
S.
Once your flight has reached an elevation of 10,000 feet and the crew gives the okay to turn on your portable electronics, the service will be available.
Just search for the service in your Internet access client and double click to get connected, or open up a browser which will guide you through connection.
Make sure to check if your service provider is listed, to save the cost of connection.
Businesses that are using certain network access services can add inflight wi-fi for free, letting their employees have the choice of being productive while flying.
Users can get caught up with projects and clients and not worry about paying the access fees and getting them expensed back later.
Even smartphones.
iPads and other tablets with a browser and Wi-Fi can get connected.
iPads are especially useful with the extended battery life over laptops.
For Wi-Fi-enabled flights, users should bring a spare battery or power cord.
Check ahead with the airlines about the availability of electrical outlets on flight, as some airlines not only have them, but have them in every row of seats.
Where to Connect Up until now, one of the biggest hurdles to using inflight Wi-Fi was simply not knowing whether it would be available on your flight.
However, a critical mass of Wi-Fi-enabled planes traveling within the US are now in the air.
More airlines are adding it every day, eventually expanding into Europe-based airlines.
Check the airline website to see what's available.