December 6, 2010 at 12:46Lufthansa offers its customers network access services on flights
A few days ago, Lufthansa, together with its partners, Panasonic Avionics Corporation and Deutsche Telekom Lufthansa, announced a new service - providing broadband Internet access on the so-called long-haul flights. Previously, the company has already introduced a similar service, but only for several routes of the North Atlantic direction. By the end of 2011, the company promises to provide broadband for all Lufthansa flights.
“Access to the global network on board our company's aircraft during long-distance flights is a new service for our passengers. FlyNet complements the communication services already offered by our company that Lufthansa passengers can use at all points on the flight route, ”said Thierry Antinori, member of the Lufthansa Board of Directors.
The service provides unlimited access to the Network for all owners of computers and smartphones who have taken a ticket for almost any Lufthansa flight. It is worth noting that in the spring of 2011 data can be transmitted via mobile devices with GSM / GPRS support. In addition to connecting to the Network, company customers will be able to send regular SMS messages.
At the beginning of the service, customers will be able to connect their devices through a wireless communication module, then, as mentioned above, it will be possible to work with the usual functions of cell phones. At first, the service will be free, but after February 2011 the company plans to charge a fee for using an Internet connection. The tariff plan will include hourly billing in the amount of 10.95 euros per hour. Daily access to the Network will cost 19.95 euros.
It is worth recalling that it was this airline that was the first in the world to offer its customers the opportunity to connect to the Network (it was only one flight in 2003). Then several more flights were connected to the service, and now the company plans to activate the service for all flights.
In general, if anyone urgently needs Internet during long-distance flights - now there is an option, and not the worst one. In principle, the prices are also quite reasonable - who can pay for a long-haul flight, can also find 20 euros to pay for communication services.
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“Access to the global network on board our company's aircraft during long-distance flights is a new service for our passengers. FlyNet complements the communication services already offered by our company that Lufthansa passengers can use at all points on the flight route, ”said Thierry Antinori, member of the Lufthansa Board of Directors.
The service provides unlimited access to the Network for all owners of computers and smartphones who have taken a ticket for almost any Lufthansa flight. It is worth noting that in the spring of 2011 data can be transmitted via mobile devices with GSM / GPRS support. In addition to connecting to the Network, company customers will be able to send regular SMS messages.
At the beginning of the service, customers will be able to connect their devices through a wireless communication module, then, as mentioned above, it will be possible to work with the usual functions of cell phones. At first, the service will be free, but after February 2011 the company plans to charge a fee for using an Internet connection. The tariff plan will include hourly billing in the amount of 10.95 euros per hour. Daily access to the Network will cost 19.95 euros.
It is worth recalling that it was this airline that was the first in the world to offer its customers the opportunity to connect to the Network (it was only one flight in 2003). Then several more flights were connected to the service, and now the company plans to activate the service for all flights.
In general, if anyone urgently needs Internet during long-distance flights - now there is an option, and not the worst one. In principle, the prices are also quite reasonable - who can pay for a long-haul flight, can also find 20 euros to pay for communication services.
VIA sify