Re: Boeing's Connexion announcement

[Marshall Eubanks <tme () multicasttech com>]

Hello;

On Oct 13, 2006, at 4:52 PM, Rodney Joffe wrote:

> I just got email that some of you may have also received, talking  
> about the end of the service, reasons, etc.
>
> The interesting piece is that the service will be free from now  
> through Dec 31 when they turn off the system. Their homepage has a  
> new link so you can sign up in advance, and then use the system  
> when you fly on any equipped airline free.
>
> http://www.connexionbyboeing.com/
>
> They say that there is currently no suitor.
>
> It sure would be nice if there was one. Maybe the Connexion folks  
> on the list could tell us what is needed to make it work on the  
> network side - I'm sure we have enough resources between us to  
> handle that. And there are a number of aircraft that already have  
> the equipment...

You will need sufficient resources to pay for the satellite  
transponder channels - 14 in
all IIRC (or get the service from elsewhere). These are all being  
given back.

Regards
Marshall


> /rlj