In-flight Wi-Fi launching in South Africa soon

Jola said:
Yes, but R50 is OK, R100 is not !
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You cheap @$$!!
A R100 to browse and update my status while flying is not bad at all.

OR you could just turn your iphone on, set it to silent, activate personal hotspot and browse on the sneak via your LEP-TOPS!
 
Simpy said:
You cheap @$$!!
A R100 to browse and update my status while flying is not bad at all.

OR you could just turn your iphone on, set it to silent, activate personal hotspot and browse on the sneak via your LEP-TOPS!
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And how exactly would your iphone be getting signal?
 
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But, will we be allowed to *use* a device with WiFi capability on-board? Will be still be required to turn cellphones (with 'flight mode' support) off for the duration of flights?
 
mmm only a arm, not a arm leg and a kidney to surf
 
Even R100 is not bad at all. You shouldn't be browsing Facebook at 36,000 feet ... I mean come on, have a life, and you sure as hell won't need to download craploads of data ... which is the other point ... if it's too cheap users will, and make it kak for the people in need internet access like businessmen and the likes.

Me, well I would consider paying for it on a flight to Cape Town for youtube videos maybe :p
 
This will be very welcome. I live in Cape Town and most of my Joburg clients have no idea that I fly back and forth all the time, so wifi on the plane provides seamless communication - can now fly during the day, and they won't have a clue.
 
50 bucks.. meh okish but i think a bit expensive still. 100bucks won't be used. I am curious what their minimum sales have to be in order to keep it running at those price points. Still we talking mango.. uh 100 bucks when your flight is 500 bucks i think is ridiculous. i think for mass usage make it 10-25 bucks, slap a fup and most people will opt for it.
 
From being disallowed to use phones in 'airplane mode' to onboard WiFi...thats a big leap, id love to see that happening
 
All device should be turned off before takeoff and before landing.

So after a successful takeoff and the seat belt light goes off you are allow to switch on your electronic device in Flight mode with wifi enable :)
 
Great, now we'll have to watch people Facebook all the way. So far we've been watching other peoples movies (without sounds).
 
NathanCrow said:
All device should be turned off before takeoff and before landing.

So after a successful takeoff and the seat belt light goes off you are allow to switch on your electronic device in Flight mode with wifi enable :)
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I was on SAA from Joburg to CT today and the crew were all so specific on electronics it was like they had just finished a morning of training. Usually every crew member is different and most are quite relaxed, but they have obviously been given guidance and were quite uniform in their approach today.

Put cell phone in flight mode, switch off for take off, switch on when seat belt goes off and it'll go straight into flight mode. They even read it out on the intercom like this and I overheard it being explained more than once to individuals.

It was also the first time they have been specific on ebook readers as well, reading out over the intercom to switch off and for take off and landing. I've been challenged once or twice before and have countered that 'the technology is the same as your digital watch' or 'sorry, it doesn't switch off.' Ok, I'm lying, but they don't know any different and it's a stupid rule anyway :whistling:
 
I've used in flight wifi in the US on Virgin America and it was brilliant.

A one day pass was USD 12 (R94), so I think R100 in SA would be exceptionally good pricing - especially considering the demand for it in SA will be significantly less than in the US, so it would take longer for them to pay off the equipment costs.

The download speeds on the Virgin flight were pretty good and I was able to browse without any problems. I also had a Skype chat to my folks back in SA :p

Great technology and I'm super stoked it's finally arriving in SA!
 
Spizz said:
I was on SAA from Joburg to CT today and the crew were all so specific on electronics it was like they had just finished a morning of training. Usually every crew member is different and most are quite relaxed, but they have obviously been given guidance and were quite uniform in their approach today.

Put cell phone in flight mode, switch off for take off, switch on when seat belt goes off and it'll go straight into flight mode. They even read it out on the intercom like this and I overheard it being explained more than once to individuals.

It was also the first time they have been specific on ebook readers as well, reading out over the intercom to switch off and for take off and landing. I've been challenged once or twice before and have countered that 'the technology is the same as your digital watch' or 'sorry, it doesn't switch off.' Ok, I'm lying, but they don't know any different and it's a stupid rule anyway :whistling:
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I find the draconian "switch off your ebook reader" so irritating - it's one of those ignoramus instructions that defy all logic and commonsense.
 
ya, when i flew Kulula, you could use your phones in flight mode :) finally getting with the times :)

only issue... is wifi doesnt work in flight mode :p
 
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