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Google punts free in-flight Wi-Fi for holiday travelers

2010-11-09 11:48 by
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Google's Chrome browser team is offering free in-flight Wi-Fi to holiday travelers flying on a trio of US airlines.

Thanks to some sponsorship dollars from Mountain View, from November 20 to January 2, Delta, Virgin America, and AirTran will provide free Wi-Fi on all domestic flights via the existing GoGo in-flight service. All three airlines have already equipped their entire domestic fleets with GoGo Wi-Fi, spanning more than 700 planes. Typically, GoGo service is priced at $13 per flight, though bulk purchase are available.

"We are constantly working to help provide a better web experience to users around the world," Google vice president of product management Sundar Pichai said in a canned statement. "Whether it be building a better browser with Chrome or bringing free Wi-Fi to air travelers this holiday season, we are constantly innovating to ensure users’ access to the web is fast, simple and seamless."

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