Can You Get Wi Fi Access In The Air On A Plane?
If you are traveling, it is often important to stay connected to the Internet. Although it is possible to do this in the airport, you might be wondering it you can on an airplane. The short answer is yes with a ‘but.’ It is possible to use Wi-Fi on an airplane, but there are a few catches, and it isn’t as simple as just using a Wi-Fi enabled adapter on your laptop computer. So before you flip out your laptop and prepare yourself for the Internet, there are a few bits of information you need to know first.
To start, check with your airline to see if the specific flight you are taking is Wi-Fi enabled or not. Most airlines are now added Wi-Fi services to the planes. Without the service activated, you are not able to gain access to the Internet. Even if you have a Wi-Fi adapter that runs off of your wireless provider, the device is not going to work, because you are above all wireless towers. The only Internet connection you can access is the one provided by the airplane.
If the airplane does provide WiFi, select the wireless Internet network on your computer or mobile device (it should be the only available option) and open the Internet browser. Some airline companies do charge you for this service (although many international flights don’t, domestic flights are different). The company is either going to charge you a flat fee, or by the tower. If you still wish to connect to the Internet with the Wi-Fi connection, you must enter in your password and other content information, including a credit card, and enter in the data. Once the Internet accepts your account data, you are free to open up the Internet and perform the same tasks you would while on the ground. If you like what you see, keep going: Nintendo 3DS gets free airport Wi-Fi