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Things may be looking up for internet access on board commercial aircraft in the future.
The frustrations of internet access aboard commercial aircraft may soon be a thing of the past, thanks to the Seamless Air Alliance. Formed by Airbus, Delta, OneWeb, Sprint and Airtel, the group aims to improve the connectivity experience for passengers aboard aircraft by allowing mobile operators to provide internet access directly via satellite tech.
The group aims to reduce the costs and headaches associated with the installation and operation of the infrastructure required to provide connectivity on aircraft. The end goal is to work together to cut costs and provide passengers with fast, reliable internet onboard aircraft. It would combine higher speeds with a better user experience because passengers wouldn't have to pay separately for internet access once on board.
(Score: 2) by Pino P on Wednesday February 28 2018, @05:52PM
Computer manufacturers have conspired to make that difficult, replacing general-purpose compact laptops with tablets and Chromebooks that are locked down to run limited-purpose operating systems. Or is it practical to install Android app support in a Chromebook and then install GNURoot and XSDL into that just to have a GNU/Linux laptop?