i'm shocked Continental would give -anything- away for free.
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http://www.theage.com.au/news/breaking/airport-airline-argue-over-
wireless/2005/08/05/1123125879072.html?oneclick=true
Airport, airline argue over wireless
Boston
August 5, 2005 - 9:10AM
Logan International Airport is trying to block Continental Airlines
from providing free wireless internet access to its frequent fliers -
a service for which the airport charges $US7.95 ($A10.30) - calling
it a threat to security.
The Massachusetts Port Authority, which operates Logan, claims
Continental's Wireless Fidelity, or "Wi-Fi," service has interfered
with other wireless devices, but did not give specifics.
Continental rejects the claim and argues the MPA cannot legally
restrict its use of the technology. The Houston-based airline filed a
complaint with the Federal Communications Commission.
"We believe that offering the free Wi-Fi service at Logan is
consistent with FCC regulations and its prior rulings, and is
permitted by the terms of our lease with Massport," Continental
spokeswoman Julie King said on Thursday.
A Massport spokesman declined comment on Continental's complaint,
which an FCC spokesman said was the first of its kind involving Wi-Fi
access at airports.
The FCC isn't expected to rule on the dispute before August 29.
All 27 of Continental's frequent-flier lounges have offered free Wi-
Fi service since last December. But last month, a Massport attorney
warned the airline that its antenna "presents an unacceptable
potential risk" to Logan's safety and security systems, including its
key-card access system and State Police communications.
Massport told the airline it could route its wireless signals over
Logan's Wi-Fi signal at a "very reasonable rate."
Craig Mathias - founder of the Farpoint Group, an Ashland-based
wireless consulting firm - said Wi-Fi signals could interfere with
each other, but not with other wireless devices.
"It's hard to imagine how this is a security threat," he said. "They
clearly don't want the competition."
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