Articles tagged “wifi”

News Blog

IDEAS: Qatar Airways to Roll Out SpaceX’s Starlink on Select Routes

Qatar Airways has announced a new collaboration with SpaceX’s Starlink, which will see the carrier introduce complimentary high-speed internet connectivity onboard specific aircraft and routes.  Credit: Qatar Airways The new initiative, which is currently in the pre-launch phase, will allow passengers to enjoy Wi-Fi speeds of up to 350 Megabits per second, allowing internet-based services…

Adam Stacey | 2 months ago

News Blog

IDEAS: P&O Cruises and Cunard Roll Out SpaceX’s Starlink to Improve On-Board Wi-Fi Connectivity

P&O Cruises and Cunard have announced the rollout of SpaceX’s Starlink across its fleet in order to improve on-board Wi-Fi connectivity and bandwidth. The new technology from Starlink has been introduced to provide guests with a greater bandwidth capacity across P&O Cruises and Cunard ships, which facilitate the sharing of photos and videos, the ability…

Adam Stacey | 3 months ago

Hotels

Hotels are Way Behind on Tech. These Brands Are Trying to Change That.

Hotel executives admit they're late to the party when it comes to adopting technology. Now, they're trying to figure out the basics and adopt innovations all at the same time.

Justin Dawes | 6 months ago

Hotels are Way Behind on Tech. These Brands Are Trying to Change That.

Airlines

Etihad Will Offer Free iPads and Wi-Fi on Flights Affected by Electronics Ban

This is a smart move to ensure Etihad's most valuable customers are able to stay connected on its lengthy flights direct to U.S. destinations.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 7 years ago

Etihad Will Offer Free iPads and Wi-Fi on Flights Affected by Electronics Ban

Airlines

JetBlue Opens Up Free Wi-Fi on All Flights

Fly-Fi is now free across the entirety of JetBlue's fleet, which should make any Wi-Fi-dependent traveler happy.

Grant Martin, Skift | 7 years ago

Online Travel

Boingo Adds Major U.S. Cell Carrier to Make Wi-Fi Faster at U.S. Airports

Airports with decent Wi-Fi are becoming more common than those without it. Boingo's new partnership with a major U.S. carrier will hopefully take airport Wi-Fi even further towards a seamless experience.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 7 years ago

Boingo Adds Major U.S. Cell Carrier to Make Wi-Fi Faster at U.S. Airports

Online Travel

Wi-Fi at Hotels: The Battle Over Free Vs. Fee

Traveler demand for, and use of, Internet connection services is soaring, creating a dilemma for travel brands that must walk a precarious tightrope between charging for access and risking customer anger over unreliable free service.

Jeremy Kressman, Skift | 8 years ago

Wi-Fi at Hotels: The Battle Over Free Vs. Fee

Media and PR

New Skift Trends Report: The State of Traveler Connectivity in 2016

Traveler demand for, and use of, Internet connection services is soaring, creating a dilemma for travel brands that must walk a precarious tightrope between charging for access and risking customer anger over unreliable free service.

Jeremy Kressman, Skift | 8 years ago

New Skift Trends Report: The State of Traveler Connectivity in 2016

Airlines

New Gogo Deal Means Faster In-Flight Wi-Fi From Pole to Pole

If things keep evolving at this pace in the air, we're going to have a hard time finding excuses not to be connected to the office. Off-line vacations are the next big trend. Right that down.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 8 years ago

Airlines

Gogo’s CEO Envisions Better Wi-Fi Making Airline Passengers Happier

Gogo is still banking on its new broadband satellite system to reel in more airline clients, despite its recent spat with American Airlines.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 8 years ago

Gogo’s CEO Envisions Better Wi-Fi Making Airline Passengers Happier