Do you think VA inflight wifi will be free or will it be $$$
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deany83
deany83
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 21 Jul 2014
Total posts 36
Do you think VA inflight wifi will be free or will it be $$$
Mal
Mal
Member since 14 Jun 2013
Total posts 109
Qantas says its wifi will be free so I think Virgin would have to follow but I don't think the 'free' service will be anything more than basic social media and simple web browsing, if you want to do more I expect you will have to pay for a 'premium' connection. The amount will probably depend on the duration of the flight, not how much data you use.
jorgb
jorgb
Member since 23 Feb 2016
Total posts 1
VA also provides "free food", maybe their equivalent will be dialup?
SteveCF
SteveCF
Virgin Australia - Velocity Rewards
Member since 15 Aug 2012
Total posts 67
I reckon it'll be charged, if they're charging for seat selection now then you'll definately be paying for wifi!
sgb
sgb
Emirates Airlines - Skywards
Member since 30 Nov 2015
Total posts 419
Affirmative.
reeves35
reeves35
Member since 24 Aug 2011
Total posts 79
Given current bandwidth limitations, free inflight internet is probably useless. I have been on EK whichis initially free and charges a nominal amount of USD1.50 for unlimited access and the service is hopeless because too many people are using it. If they charged a decent but not extortionate amount (say USD10) it would discourage wasteful usage and become worthwhile to someone; as it is currently, it is useless for everybody.
Maybe the new Optus satellite that the Australian airlines will be accessing will overcome some of these limitations but I remain unconvinced.