Lufthansa: 17 long-haul aircraft are equipped with WiFi technology
Lufthansa has announced that satisfied the general demand for passengers to take advantage of a worldwide network of over flight. Since entering service FlyNet in December 2010, a weighty share of passengers have already assessed the benefits of the Internet on board at the time of long flights to North America.
Through the hotspot the laptop, iPad, or smartphone gets access to high-speed wireless Internet and can instantly send and receive emails, even with bulky attachments. Moreover, FlyNet allows people who are on business trips, to connect to corporate servers through secure data links - Virtual Private Network (VPN).
Soon, the company promises to give and to exchange data on GSM and GPRS. In addition to the wireless network WLAN, communication possibilities on board will include sending SMS and data transmission with smart phones like the iPhone or BlackBerry. But, as before, passengers will not be allowed to use mobile phones for making calls. Lufthansa is developing all the technologies of communication via the Internet and mobile communications during the flight, in collaboration with its partners - Panasonic Avionics Corporation and Deutsche Telekom.
Lufthansa has provided several options for payment services FlyNet. Passengers can use credit cards or bonus for miles accumulated in the program Miles & More, to gain access to the Internet. Also, if the passenger is a client of the mobile operator Deutsche Telekom, he can order through the company or its affiliates roaming partners.
Cost of one hour FlyNet is 10.95 euros or 3500 miles. In this case, the cost of 24 hours of access - 19.95 euros or 7000 miles. During the time the activity of Services 24-hour access, the passengers are able to access the Internet at all connecting flights Lufthansa, equipped with technology, WiFi, as well as lounges Lufthansa.
Through the hotspot the laptop, iPad, or smartphone gets access to high-speed wireless Internet and can instantly send and receive emails, even with bulky attachments. Moreover, FlyNet allows people who are on business trips, to connect to corporate servers through secure data links - Virtual Private Network (VPN).
Soon, the company promises to give and to exchange data on GSM and GPRS. In addition to the wireless network WLAN, communication possibilities on board will include sending SMS and data transmission with smart phones like the iPhone or BlackBerry. But, as before, passengers will not be allowed to use mobile phones for making calls. Lufthansa is developing all the technologies of communication via the Internet and mobile communications during the flight, in collaboration with its partners - Panasonic Avionics Corporation and Deutsche Telekom.
Lufthansa has provided several options for payment services FlyNet. Passengers can use credit cards or bonus for miles accumulated in the program Miles & More, to gain access to the Internet. Also, if the passenger is a client of the mobile operator Deutsche Telekom, he can order through the company or its affiliates roaming partners.
Cost of one hour FlyNet is 10.95 euros or 3500 miles. In this case, the cost of 24 hours of access - 19.95 euros or 7000 miles. During the time the activity of Services 24-hour access, the passengers are able to access the Internet at all connecting flights Lufthansa, equipped with technology, WiFi, as well as lounges Lufthansa.
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