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iPhone 2.0 Offers 'Wi-Fi Only' Option for Flights

One new feature shown in the iPhone 2.0 guided tour is the ability to independently turn on Wi-fi after you've switched your iPhone into "Airplane mode". Normally, with Airplane mode, the iPhone turns off both its cellular and Wi-fi transmissions to prevent any inteference with the plane's navigation system.

The need for Wi-fi on a plane is a rather new feature with a company called Gogo starting to offer Wi-fi internet access on domestic flights beginning this summer.

Gogo will be launching on three American Airline routes in July, with plans to expand to several other major U.S. airlines next year. The cost for the service is $12.95 for flights of three hours or longer and $9.95 for shorter trips.

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Posted: 47 months ago



One new feature shown in the iPhone 2.0 guided tour is the ability to independently turn on Wi-fi after you've switched your iPhone into "Airplane mode". Normally, with Airplane mode, the iPhone turns off both its cellular and Wi-fi transmissions to prevent any inteference with the plane's navigation system.

The need for Wi-fi on a plan is a rather new feature with a company called Gogo starting to offer Wi-fi internet access on domestic flights beginning this summer.

Gogo will be launching on three American Airline routes in July, with plans to expand to several other major U.S. airlines next year. The cost for the service is $12.95 for flights of three hours or longer and $9.95 for shorter trips.

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Fantastic! When I'm overseas, I turn off data roaming, but to use wifi, I have to have airplane mode turned off. This makes my iphone connect to the local cell network and all incoming calls are $3.99/minute! Even if I don't answer them, I get charged! Been waiting for this.
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Posted: 47 months ago
very nice...I was wondering when this was going to come into play!
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Posted: 47 months ago

The need for Wi-fi on a plan...


Typo...
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Posted: 47 months ago
I was wondering when they would add this feature - wifi on airplanes has been ready to arrive for a while now, and the firmware is just in time.
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Posted: 47 months ago
Good feature... and even better with some budget airlines looking at "free" wifi..... not sure I would pay for it otherwise..... not at the prices mentioned.... a day of fly east/west could end up costing $60 or more! :(
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Posted: 47 months ago
I'll take credit for this find (at least I think I was first).

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=508971&highlight=airplane

EDIT: I also think they need to make Bluetooth work once they decide to finally add A2DP profile for wireless headphones.
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Posted: 47 months ago
Eh, I still wouldn't pay for any internet usage on a plane

Just would rather pick up a few books and read them
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Posted: 47 months ago
I hope I can take credit for these features!

http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1337417
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Posted: 47 months ago

Eh, I still wouldn't pay for any internet usage on a plane

Just would rather pick up a few books and read them


Or even load up on some movies as I have done in the past.....
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Posted: 47 months ago
I wish they would also add the feature to turn off GSM. When I'm on a 3G-only network, as I usually am, it makes no sense to spend battery power on the GSM radio unit.
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