Comments on: US Airways WiFi Announcement Is Not What You Think

By: CF

CF — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:08:21 +0000

paul wrote:

The real dope about US Airways is at this link
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/hiner/?p=602

Let’s be clear here. This has absolutely nothing to do with US Airways except someone is using the name to help spread the virus.

By: paul

paul — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:34:59 +0000

Correction on the last network. It’s HP Setup, not Network
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/hiner/?p=602

By: paul

paul — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:31:33 +0000

The real dope about US Airways is at this link
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/hiner/?p=602

It is a network virus. If you have this popping up everywhere it is in your computer and appears on your list of ‘available networks’ in order to spread itself. This is why it will pop up as an available network even you are no where near any broadcast point.It arrives at your computer via another infected computer within range of your wifi antennae. Delete from your menu post haste and every time thereafter when it pops up. The link lists several other similar viruses. HP Network is another to watch for not listed here.

By: CF

CF — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:47:13 +0000

cpa – I have no explanation for that one. Strange.

By: cpa

cpa — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:07:05 +0000

I live in rural Utah, in a small town without cell phone service, no broadcast TV since 2004 100 miles south of Salt Lake Inenational Airport and 30 miles west from Provo Municiple Airport but I pick up US Free WI Fi on my used Compaq laptop. It’s always at 3 bars. I also get HP Setup wifi signal this too at 3 bars strength but cannot connect to either.

I’ve driven outside of town some 5 miles and still get these signals. Any reasonable answers on this?

By: National Motor Club

National Motor Club — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:24:43 +0000

This whole Wi-Fi deal is such a touchy issue for most carriers. Its even a touchy deal in the hotel industry. I’m waiting for the day when Wi-Fi is available for free during travel.

By: JM

JM — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:31:49 +0000

Gee, I am glad I don’t live in the Charlotte area anymore!

By: Frank Vaughan

Frank Vaughan — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:31:05 +0000

I can see it now, dozens of not-quite frequent flyers, hovering outside of the lounge, hoping to grab an overflow signal.

LOL

By: David SFeastbay

David SFeastbay — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:25:43 +0000

Maybe all the money earmarked for Lumexis went towards the cost of their Hudson River landing. Didn’t all the ships that helped want payment to cover their cost? Insurance will only go so far to cover things so US will need to come with a lot of money.

Who knows, maybe they are just playing follow the leader and what ever Southwest does, they will do. Spending the money for Lumexis would not really help them compete out here in the West since flights are to short to really use the service and they need to spend money to keep more of their passengers from using WN.

By: CF

CF — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:22:17 +0000

Bruce – They’ve certainly been clear about their strategy, but some of the things they say don’t fit. Why bother to continue to talk about inflight entertainment and the desire to provide it for domestic flights if they don’t think people will pay for it? Clearly they see something there. BTW, LCC to me says that they want costs to be low, not fares. They aren’t calling themselves a Low Fare Carrier.