Jetblue Announces Broadband Deal

[145 Lawndart]

Dave says lots of things to get your hopes up.

Just to be clear.

I have long past the point that anything Dave says gets my hopes up.

The WiFi thing though seems credible since that is the point of this new technology.

 

[Ralph Cramden]

While this new satellite system may promise 3G like speeds, the initial latency of a sat system really sucks. I know, I live in the boonies and have one.

Click a link, off it goes 23,000 miles in space, then back down to the real internet to query a site. The return is the same up and back. Forget skype, gaming or any other interactive use.

GoGo is real cell based 3G, and while it slows down over Utah or when GoGo is giving it away and everybody is on line, the lack of latency makes it appear fast. GoGo works on the LA to FL gulf routes and if they put in the ground links it should work in MEX and within 200 mi of the island chain. Going way out to sea satellite is unfortunately the only way, but the "want it now" pax will complain anyway.

OTOH, any internet is better than Oprah on Live TV or drawing smiley faces on the bald spot of the guy in front of you.

 

[Splert]

Just to be clear.

I have long past the point that anything Dave says gets my hopes up.

The WiFi thing though seems credible since that is the point of this new technology.

Sorry...

Spring loaded to the D2 is full of it position.

I watched the FoxBusiness video and Dave is quick and very savvy.

The interviewer said that the system would have overwater capability and he did not disagree or agree. He let the viewer make up his own mind. Very savvy.

The system does have the capability if a satellite is pointed at the ocean which is possible but not probable considering the cost would have to be incurred by relatively few users.

Dave did say that overwater would be very expensive.

I don't expect it to occur in the next 10 years.

 

[Dizel8]

Well, suppoosedly this system will have much better speeds. Time will tell, hope the rocket doesn't blow up on launch!

 

[Blue Dude]

Time will tell, hope the rocket doesn't blow up on launch!

That depends. Is Embraer building the rocket?

 

[Headfake14]

That depends. Is Embraer building the rocket?

haha...nice one.


I wonder if, since we're the 'launch customer' that we'll get a deal on something for over water....or...perhaps the term "over water" refers to true oceanic flights on the Tracks crossing a pond. Maybe with the dish from orbit pointing in such a way to cover the southeast/carrib. will still give coverage for the Lima routes.

 

[ATR-DRIVR]

You should leave JB and get a real job while you still can....don`t put up with all the issues.....Take a look around, there are no perfect flying jobs today, so quit your crying.

Possible 'BoB' alert...??

 

[coogebeachhotel]

Possible 'BoB' alert...??

B-O-B is done. Proven to be talking heads........What can they say now??????????