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Wi-Fi while you fly

November 25, 2008, 12:22pm PST | Length: 00:03:25
Imagine sending e-mails, browsing blogs, and booking your next trip with ease while soaring above the clouds. CNET's Kara Tsuboi tests out Virgin America's new in-flight Wi-Fi service and concludes that we'll no longer be able to slack off during a business trip again.
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    I'd happily pay 12.99 to get WIFI on a flight. Its worth every penny to me.
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    While many of the US early adopters such as Virgin America and Delta still use a connection to the ground, most of the airlines that have recently announced in-flight wifi use satellite-based systems, allowing connectivity almost anywhere and education news and on long-haul flights. k l
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