Boeing's Connexion announcement
Marshall Eubanks
tme at multicasttech.com
Fri Oct 13 21:12:17 UTC 2006
Hello;
On Oct 13, 2006, at 4:52 PM, Rodney Joffe wrote:
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> I just got email that some of you may have also received, talking
> about the end of the service, reasons, etc.
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> The interesting piece is that the service will be free from now
> through Dec 31 when they turn off the system. Their homepage has a
> new link so you can sign up in advance, and then use the system
> when you fly on any equipped airline free.
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> http://www.connexionbyboeing.com/
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> They say that there is currently no suitor.
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> It sure would be nice if there was one. Maybe the Connexion folks
> on the list could tell us what is needed to make it work on the
> network side - I'm sure we have enough resources between us to
> handle that. And there are a number of aircraft that already have
> the equipment...
You will need sufficient resources to pay for the satellite
transponder channels - 14 in
all IIRC (or get the service from elsewhere). These are all being
given back.
Regards
Marshall
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