Re: Wifi on Southwest?
It will work like you would expect it to however, don't expect it to be free. That isn't going to happen. For the most part, free is fast dissappearing where the airlines are concerned. Alan Sent from my iPad Air On Aug 9, 2015, at 5:06 PM, Sarah Clark sa...@sarahaclark.com wrote: Hello, I will be flying on Southwest soon, and I understand that they will have wifi access on the plane. Is anyone familiar with this service? It sounds like it might be a platform or involve a plug in. Does anyone know what is involved in setting this up or using it? Does it work with Voiceover? Thanks, Sarah -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: Wifi on Southwest?
I have flown South West several times in the past year. I have not purchased their entire WIFI package, but have used the free offerings, which include flight tracking, music and TV. I tried once to check out music, but couldn't work it quickly, so gave up. I cannot recall exact details, but there is some challenge to TV. The first trip, I had someone visualize the screen and choose a program for me. I did figure out how to do it, but again I apologize I can't recall just how. I hope, if you try it, you have better luck. Maybe you can pass along how you got it to work. I'm afraid for me it is monkey do, monkey done. Eric _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Monday, August 10, 2015 12:18 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Wifi on Southwest? Hi Sarah, It should be just like accessing any WiFi hotspot or hotel WiFi. I was only on one flight from Vancouver to Las Vegas a year or so ago where WiFi was offered and of course I wanted to try it out. I believe I just connected to the WiFi which showed up in Settings, WiFi on my iPhone, then a webpage opened in Safari and I had to provide my name, email address and credit card number. My credit card was charged for whatever the amount was (can't remember) and I received a receipt by email. The WiFi was OK for email and going on the web, but most in-flight WiFi services block Voip calling like Skype, Facetime and so on. I guess they don't want every second person sitting there jabbering away on the phone. I don't think I'd spend the money for in-flight WiFi again unless it was a long flight of 4 or 5 hours or more and I really needed to be online to maybe do some work. Of course there are now also airlines which provide their entire in-flight entertainment via mobile devices only. I know here in Canada Westjet is in the process of switching to this system because it has 3 benefits: first, they don't have to spend money on seatback touchscreens where people can watch movies or access the entertainment system. Secondly, planes which don't require this can save a lot of weight because apparently having all seats wired for a large jet requires thousands of feet of cable and it does actually add up to a weight savings. Lastly, the airline can charge people for the service and, if people don't have a tablet, they can rent out tablets. I was on an Air Canada flight a while back where you could rent an iPad for $9 or $10 for the duration of the flight. Best regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sarah Clark Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2015 5:07 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Wifi on Southwest? Hello, I will be flying on Southwest soon, and I understand that they will have wifi access on the plane. Is anyone familiar with this service? It sounds like it might be a platform or involve a plug in. Does anyone know what is involved in setting this up or using it? Does it work with Voiceover? Thanks, Sarah -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running
Re: Wifi on Southwest?
I'm sure the wifi to use the in-flight entertainment is available for free. It is probably a separate in-house network that isn't part of the Internet at large directly, but plays from other equipment on board the plane. The other benefit this would provide is that it would be far easier to make accessible for us than making the systems with the screens built in accessible. - Original Message - From: Sieghard Weitzel To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2015 11:17 PM Subject: RE: Wifi on Southwest? Hi Sarah, It should be just like accessing any WiFi hotspot or hotel WiFi. I was only on one flight from Vancouver to Las Vegas a year or so ago where WiFi was offered and of course I wanted to try it out. I believe I just connected to the WiFi which showed up in Settings, WiFi on my iPhone, then a webpage opened in Safari and I had to provide my name, email address and credit card number. My credit card was charged for whatever the amount was (can’t remember) and I received a receipt by email. The WiFi was OK for email and going on the web, but most in-flight WiFi services block Voip calling like Skype, Facetime and so on. I guess they don’t want every second person sitting there jabbering away on the phone. I don’t think I’d spend the money for in-flight WiFi again unless it was a long flight of 4 or 5 hours or more and I really needed to be online to maybe do some work. Of course there are now also airlines which provide their entire in-flight entertainment via mobile devices only. I know here in Canada Westjet is in the process of switching to this system because it has 3 benefits: first, they don’t have to spend money on seatback touchscreens where people can watch movies or access the entertainment system. Secondly, planes which don’t require this can save a lot of weight because apparently having all seats wired for a large jet requires thousands of feet of cable and it does actually add up to a weight savings. Lastly, the airline can charge people for the service and, if people don’t have a tablet, they can rent out tablets. I was on an Air Canada flight a while back where you could rent an iPad for $9 or $10 for the duration of the flight. Best regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sarah Clark Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2015 5:07 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Wifi on Southwest? Hello, I will be flying on Southwest soon, and I understand that they will have wifi access on the plane. Is anyone familiar with this service? It sounds like it might be a platform or involve a plug in. Does anyone know what is involved in setting this up or using it? Does it work with Voiceover? Thanks, Sarah -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can
RE: Wifi on Southwest?
Hi Sarah, It should be just like accessing any WiFi hotspot or hotel WiFi. I was only on one flight from Vancouver to Las Vegas a year or so ago where WiFi was offered and of course I wanted to try it out. I believe I just connected to the WiFi which showed up in Settings, WiFi on my iPhone, then a webpage opened in Safari and I had to provide my name, email address and credit card number. My credit card was charged for whatever the amount was (can’t remember) and I received a receipt by email. The WiFi was OK for email and going on the web, but most in-flight WiFi services block Voip calling like Skype, Facetime and so on. I guess they don’t want every second person sitting there jabbering away on the phone. I don’t think I’d spend the money for in-flight WiFi again unless it was a long flight of 4 or 5 hours or more and I really needed to be online to maybe do some work. Of course there are now also airlines which provide their entire in-flight entertainment via mobile devices only. I know here in Canada Westjet is in the process of switching to this system because it has 3 benefits: first, they don’t have to spend money on seatback touchscreens where people can watch movies or access the entertainment system. Secondly, planes which don’t require this can save a lot of weight because apparently having all seats wired for a large jet requires thousands of feet of cable and it does actually add up to a weight savings. Lastly, the airline can charge people for the service and, if people don’t have a tablet, they can rent out tablets. I was on an Air Canada flight a while back where you could rent an iPad for $9 or $10 for the duration of the flight. Best regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sarah Clark Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2015 5:07 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Wifi on Southwest? Hello, I will be flying on Southwest soon, and I understand that they will have wifi access on the plane. Is anyone familiar with this service? It sounds like it might be a platform or involve a plug in. Does anyone know what is involved in setting this up or using it? Does it work with Voiceover? Thanks, Sarah -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com . To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
