JetBlue (JBLU) is looking to keep its customers more entertained than ever before while traveling. According to a purported internal memo obtained by The Verge, the discount airline will soon partner with ViaSat (VSAT) to offer free high-speed Internet access across its entire fleet. Initial tests are said to be very fast with 10 Web pages loading in an average of 1 minute and 18 seconds, almost eight times faster than an unnamed competitor. The company will offer in-flight Wi-Fi for free until at least 30 planes have been equipped with the technology, and then the service will reportedly remain free for only “basic email and browsing” purposes. JetBlue will begin rolling out its high-speed wireless networking in the first quarter of 2013, the memo stated.
JetBlue to offer free in-flight Wi-Fi starting early next year
Updated Dec 19th, 2018 8:36PM EST
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