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08-20-2012, 11:05 AM
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Airborne internet
Geek call: What (if any) are the most practical and economical methods of connecting to the web while flying?
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08-20-2012, 11:44 AM
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The only practical alternative I'm aware of is to use a satellite phone and connect to it with a wifi hub. Iridium has such a setup. I've heard that you can get decent speeds for text based usage such as email, but if what you're looking for some sort of broadband, pretty much forget about it. Aircell/Gogo sells this to the airlines, but it is extremely expensive.
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08-20-2012, 11:49 AM
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There are some here that have installed amps and antennas that allow them to get cellular access way up high.
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08-20-2012, 11:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brantel
There are some here that have installed amps and antennas that allow them to get cellular access way up high.
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I'd be interested in knowing more about this
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08-20-2012, 11:58 AM
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I thought about using one of the car based installation products that are designed to give your entire car WiFi based access and has a router and antenna for installation. Thought about trying to repurpose as an airborne platform.
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08-20-2012, 12:07 PM
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Cellular base station antennas are directional and broadcast most of their energy below the horizon. Furthermore, if a cellphone can reach too many cells (as it can when it's airborne), this confuses the network because too many tower hand-offs will be attempted. Probably for that reason, I believe it's against FCC regulations to operate a cellphone from an aircraft.
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08-20-2012, 12:12 PM
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That's what I was afraid of. So, maybe not practical to do a low pass down Mayberry's main street and pick off wireless from the Best Western?
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08-20-2012, 12:13 PM
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Last edited by Brantel : 08-20-2012 at 12:15 PM.
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08-20-2012, 02:39 PM
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There are two companies, GoGo Internet and Row 44, that most airlines are using to provide airplane WiFi service. GoGo Internet uses a ground based cellular data network for data communications and Row 44 uses satellite communications. (Pulling this straight off http://wlanbook.com/how-does-airplane-wifi-work/).
Not certain if these companies' carriers sell service at retail; however am guessing that they do business with the bizjet crowd. So, like everything else, apply enough $$$ and you might be in business.
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