Comments on: GoGo: My New Favorite Service Provider? http://www.mspmentor.net/2009/12/17/gogo-my-new-favorite-service-provider/ Managed Services & Cloud Services Blog for VARs & MSPs Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:25:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joe Panettieri http://www.mspmentor.net/2009/12/17/gogo-my-new-favorite-service-provider/comment-page-1/#comment-51780 Joe Panettieri Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:16:27 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/?p=5268#comment-51780 IT Computer Consultant: You've just nailed one of my biggest pet peeves... I can't listen to people read from a computer screen. I'm not sure why but it's a mental block for me. Can't imagine dealing with that for 2 hours online. But there is some good news: At least GoGo blocks WiFI VoIP services (like Skype) so people can't talk on their IP phones (yet...) during flights. -jp IT Computer Consultant: You’ve just nailed one of my biggest pet peeves… I can’t listen to people read from a computer screen. I’m not sure why but it’s a mental block for me. Can’t imagine dealing with that for 2 hours online.

But there is some good news: At least GoGo blocks WiFI VoIP services (like Skype) so people can’t talk on their IP phones (yet…) during flights.
-jp

]]> By: IT Computer Consultant http://www.mspmentor.net/2009/12/17/gogo-my-new-favorite-service-provider/comment-page-1/#comment-51779 IT Computer Consultant Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:08:41 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/?p=5268#comment-51779 I have tried GoGo service on Delta and I found it to be reliable. However, on a recent flight I found an unexpected drawback. My seat mate was using GoGo and for 2 hours straight talked to herself, but outloud. She was using GoGo to read and update her facebook feed. I really didn't need to hear her talking to herself for 2 hours about all the people she like/hated/etc. I have tried GoGo service on Delta and I found it to be reliable.

However, on a recent flight I found an unexpected drawback. My seat mate was using GoGo and for 2 hours straight talked to herself, but outloud. She was using GoGo to read and update her facebook feed. I really didn’t need to hear her talking to herself for 2 hours about all the people she like/hated/etc.

]]> By: Lane Smith http://www.mspmentor.net/2009/12/17/gogo-my-new-favorite-service-provider/comment-page-1/#comment-51433 Lane Smith Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:47:30 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/?p=5268#comment-51433 I have been using the GoGo service on Airtran since this summer and have to say that I have been very impressed. Now if there was just enough room to actually use my laptop on the plane I would be set.. Lane Smith www.doitsmarter.com I have been using the GoGo service on Airtran since this summer and have to say that I have been very impressed. Now if there was just enough room to actually use my laptop on the plane I would be set..

Lane Smith
http://www.doitsmarter.com

]]> By: Joe Panettieri http://www.mspmentor.net/2009/12/17/gogo-my-new-favorite-service-provider/comment-page-1/#comment-51408 Joe Panettieri Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:00:23 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/?p=5268#comment-51408 Anjali: I rather enjoy WiFi hacks so I'll give this a try. As a loyal JetBlue flier I appreciate the tip. Thanks. -jp Anjali: I rather enjoy WiFi hacks so I’ll give this a try. As a loyal JetBlue flier I appreciate the tip. Thanks.
-jp

]]> By: FactCheck http://www.mspmentor.net/2009/12/17/gogo-my-new-favorite-service-provider/comment-page-1/#comment-51405 FactCheck Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:27:10 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/?p=5268#comment-51405 I'd just like to point out that Virgin America isn't expected to join the in-flight internet party, as you suggested, but it STARTED the party, long before ALL of the aforementioned airlines with the exception of JetBlue (but seeing that they still only have one jet outfitted with WiFi...). Furthermore, unlike the airlines you mentioned above (except AirTran), Virgin America's entire fleet is equipped with WiFi. Not only that, GoGo's service on Virgin America is FREE (thanks to Google) until January 15th. I’d just like to point out that Virgin America isn’t expected to join the in-flight internet party, as you suggested, but it STARTED the party, long before ALL of the aforementioned airlines with the exception of JetBlue (but seeing that they still only have one jet outfitted with WiFi…). Furthermore, unlike the airlines you mentioned above (except AirTran), Virgin America’s entire fleet is equipped with WiFi. Not only that, GoGo’s service on Virgin America is FREE (thanks to Google) until January 15th.

]]> By: Anjali http://www.mspmentor.net/2009/12/17/gogo-my-new-favorite-service-provider/comment-page-1/#comment-51404 Anjali Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:50:57 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/?p=5268#comment-51404 I was on the JetBlue aircraft with free WiFi service recently, and inadvertently found a way to circumvent the "walled garden". I happened to have a WiFi enabled BlackBerry, and once I connected to the onboard WiFi, I was able to browse all over the web without any restrictions. Oh, and the best part, JetBlue's WiFi is offered for free, unlike all the other airlines that charge for this service. I was on the JetBlue aircraft with free WiFi service recently, and inadvertently found a way to circumvent the “walled garden”. I happened to have a WiFi enabled BlackBerry, and once I connected to the onboard WiFi, I was able to browse all over the web without any restrictions. Oh, and the best part, JetBlue’s WiFi is offered for free, unlike all the other airlines that charge for this service.

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