Air China pilots free in-flight Wi-Fi

Air China has rolled out free in-flight Wi-Fi for its passengers, but has banned smartphones from accessing the service.

Air China has rolled out free in-flight Wi-Fi service for its passengers, but has banned the wireless service from being used by smartphones.

Tech QQ reported the airline piloted the Wi-Fi trial from Chinese capital Beijing to another city, Chengdu, on Thursday afternoon China time. Passengers can connect to the Wi-Fi network by registering for a username, password, seat number, and identification number.

The airline also said Wi-Fi will only be activated when the plane climbs to an altitude of 3,000 meters or more to protect customer safety.

Air China's Airbus A330-300 models are equipped with wireless Internet access systems, wireless routers, and servers. The top of the aircraft will also be fitted with a signal-receiving antenna.?

While passengers are allowed to use laptops and tablets to access Air China's Wi-Fi service, they are not allowed to use smartphones to prevent cellular phone signal interference, the report noted.

Airlines around the world also have started to install Wi-Fi on their airplanes. Airlines that have piloted trials include Virgin Australia, JetBlue, Delta Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and Norwegian Airlines.

Source: http://www.zdnet.com/cn/air-china-pilots-free-in-flight-wi-fi-7000017710/

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