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Re: I'm doing over 900 kph right now...
Thanks guys. 
It is unbelievable that I'm able to be on Rennteam.com even at 30000 feet over the Atlantic Ocean.
I always wished to have live internet on my flights, now a dream came true. This is a 5 MBit Wlan access and it seems I'm the only passenger who uses this service. Full speed...YEAH.
Another dream: to have something like this thing on the picture...a real bed. Our little son enjoys it...I wish I was his age now.
Sorry for the off-topic post, I just couldn't resist.
It is unbelievable that I'm able to be on Rennteam.com even at 30000 feet over the Atlantic Ocean.
I always wished to have live internet on my flights, now a dream came true. This is a 5 MBit Wlan access and it seems I'm the only passenger who uses this service. Full speed...YEAH.
Another dream: to have something like this thing on the picture...a real bed. Our little son enjoys it...I wish I was his age now.
Sorry for the off-topic post, I just couldn't resist.
Re: I'm doing over 900 kph right now...
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RC said:
This is a 5 MBit Wlan access and it seems I'm the only passenger who uses this service. Full speed...YEAH.
Way cool, Christian. I hope you will enjoy your vacation very much.
Please tell some more details about this WLAN. How does one physically connect? Which airline? What type of aircraft? Etc.?
Re: I'm doing over 900 kph right now...
Hi Mike,
this is an Airbus A340/300, the system used is called Boeing Connexion system. This service should be standard on the new Boeing 778 (or was it 787?).
They have several access points inside the plane for Wlan access. Apparently the 2.4 GHz frequence used by Wlan doesn't harm the plane's electronic systems.
I'm sure that you can find more about this on Google.
I just turned on my laptop and had to enter the access data into the client of my Wlan adapter. A registration login screen appears and you have to register to be able to use this service. And of course you need a valid credit card.
Official price is 30 US$ for the whole flight (flat-rate) but surprisingly, I was charged only 20 US$ (introductory offer?). Not bad for a 10 hour flight and unlimited broadband access.
The flight carrier is Lufthansa, it is my understanding that all their US-Germany flights are now equipped with in-flight internet access. This is LIVE access with full 5 MBit (of course for the whole plane but not many people are using it). It is also my understanding that there is a 20-30 minute satellite reception gap when there is no internet access and also two gaps of several minutes when the service changes between two different satellites.
I just love it, it makes the flight time pass away like nothing.
this is an Airbus A340/300, the system used is called Boeing Connexion system. This service should be standard on the new Boeing 778 (or was it 787?).
They have several access points inside the plane for Wlan access. Apparently the 2.4 GHz frequence used by Wlan doesn't harm the plane's electronic systems.
I'm sure that you can find more about this on Google.
I just turned on my laptop and had to enter the access data into the client of my Wlan adapter. A registration login screen appears and you have to register to be able to use this service. And of course you need a valid credit card.
Official price is 30 US$ for the whole flight (flat-rate) but surprisingly, I was charged only 20 US$ (introductory offer?). Not bad for a 10 hour flight and unlimited broadband access.
The flight carrier is Lufthansa, it is my understanding that all their US-Germany flights are now equipped with in-flight internet access. This is LIVE access with full 5 MBit (of course for the whole plane but not many people are using it). It is also my understanding that there is a 20-30 minute satellite reception gap when there is no internet access and also two gaps of several minutes when the service changes between two different satellites.
I just love it, it makes the flight time pass away like nothing.
Re: I'm doing over 900 kph right now...
I guess this means you are one of few, as I found out below:
Connexion by Boeing web site.
No wonder RennTeam is on the bleeding edge of info.
You are personally way out in front of the internet curve, even while flying to foriegn lands
Connexion by Boeing web site.
No wonder RennTeam is on the bleeding edge of info.
You are personally way out in front of the internet curve, even while flying to foriegn lands
Mar 7, 2005 2:59:06 PM
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Re: I'm doing over 900 kph right now...
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Hi Mike,
this is an Airbus A340/300, the system used is called Boeing Connexion system.
They're using a Boeing system on an Airbus?? That must be a first....
Anyway, have a great vacation. I guess there won't be any big announcements from Porsche for a while since you have gone on holiday
(I'm waiting for C4S info)
Re: I'm doing over 900 kph right now...
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RC said:... It is also my understanding that there is a 20-30 minute satellite reception gap when there is no internet access and also two gaps of several minutes when the service changes between two different satellites....
Those are gaps between satellite coverage I presume.
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Re: I'm doing over 900 kph right now...
Damn!...always my dream to use the Internet at 30,000 feet plus. I normally fly China Airlines because I usually go to Asia and they won't be implementing the service until the end of the year.
Have fun RC with your family. Get some well deserved R&R!!! Sorry to "thread jack," but are we still doing the Int'l Rennteam meet? I sent you a PM about it a while back Christian.
Cheers,
-Nick
Have fun RC with your family. Get some well deserved R&R!!! Sorry to "thread jack," but are we still doing the Int'l Rennteam meet? I sent you a PM about it a while back Christian.
Cheers,
-Nick
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