Faster in-flight Wi-Fi opens up new competitive arena

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An interesting trend. Will it become disruptive tech to certain sector?

Faster in-flight Wi-Fi opens up new competitive arena

NEW YORK — Wi-Fi in the sky is taking off, promising much better connections for travellers and opening up a new competitive arena among airlines, with the Asian market expected to account for the bulk of the growth over the next decade.

With satellite-based Wi-Fi, Internet speeds on jetliners are getting lightning fast and carriers are finding that travellers expect connections in the air to rival those on the ground — and at lower cost. Some frequent fliers say they choose flights based on Wi-Fi availability.

“It becomes an ante at the table,” said Mr Jonathan Schildkraut, an analyst at Evercore Partners, an investment banking advisory firm.
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Faster in-flight Wi-Fi? MH370!
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