It's taken a long time, but it seems IAG Group (including British Airways) are finally going to press ahead and install WiFi on their planes, provisioned by Gogo. British Airways Boeing 747-400 at New York JFK - Image, Economy Class and Beyond This will be first customer that Gogo has snagged in Europe for the 2KU product. Gogo will be supplying IAG with 2KU to be installed … [Read more...]
Air Canada signs with GoGo for International WiFi coverage
Air Canada will be expanding its WiFi offering from the autumn. The airline will be expanding WiFi coverage from its North America network to a full international operation. Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER at Toronto Pearson International Airport (also operating to Vancouver) - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Air Canada will be using GoGo's 2Ku product - which allows for … [Read more...]
Gogo ceases issuing fake certificates – and why it matters
Note from Kevin: Parts of this article were first published on Runway Girl Network at http://www.runwaygirlnetwork.com/2015/01/13/gogo-no-longer-issuing-fake-google-ssl-certificates/. I encourage you to visit Runway Girl Network for unique analysis in the Passenger Experience field. For those of you who use Gogo in the air will notice that YouTube is accessible again (as I … [Read more...]
Gogo no longer replacing Digital Certificates on sites? Maybe
Good morning from US1510 as I'm my next leg to Phoenix, Arizona. Time to update a story that I looked into earlier this week, when Gogo wireless were appearing to do man in the middle attacks by inserting their own certificates to manage traffic to streaming sites - such as Youtube. Well, being at 35,000 fit using GoGo today (But buy it on the ground - $16 vs $30 or so on … [Read more...]
GoGo shapes traffic, creates personal security threat
In-Flight Connectivity is the future that's now according to a lot of people who love to be connected whilst at 10,000ft or above. However, The Register reports a disturbing note - that GoGo is creating and using "fake" Google Certificates, creating a "Man in the Middle" attack vector for those of you who browse online who are browsing videos and streaming sites. Man in the … [Read more...]
Gogo looks towards high speed airborn Internet access
With a lot of people shifting towards using in-flight WiFi/Internet services, the demand for bandwidth and speed becomes more important. Gogo announced a new service today called 2Ku - a Wifi service aimed both at International services as well as US Domestic services, operating over Air to Satellite connections (as opposed to Gogo's usual Satellite to Air to Ground … [Read more...]
GoGo deploys internet access aboard three Delta 747s for international use
In-flight Wifi is fast becoming one of those things to expect when in the air. Whilst international coverage is spotty at best, it seems that GoGo are to colour a few more blocks in - with the launch of wireless internet access aboard three Delta Boeing 747-400s. Flights between Los Angeles to Tokyo and from Atlanta to Tokyo will be the first to use this kit. The service will … [Read more...]
We have GoGo Internet Voucher Winners!
Well it's been a day or so, and I've let the results age - and we have some winners now I'd had some sleep and time to organise things. First up we have the two winners of the GoGo Vouchers. The first number from the hat out of random.org was number 84 Which went to James K for his comment. And well. If he didn't win a voucher, he would had won the keyring with … [Read more...]
Lets spice up this GoGo Internet Airtime voucher draw…
I've had an awful day in the real world today (those of you who work it IT will understand if I say the word Active Directory), but I'm in a good mood now it's the evening. And I'm the mood to expand this giveaway! Firstly - I'm DOUBLING The Voucher Giveway - so that means TWO of you WILL win GoGo Internet Vouchers! These will be drawn using Random.org, with TWO vouchers … [Read more...]
Win a GoGo Inflight Internet Voucher!
I have a few GoGo Internet vouchers that I finally found after a bit of hunting at GhettoIFE towers after BAcon, and I'm in the mood to give NOT ONE... BUT TWO vouchers away today. So for a chance to win a Free GoGo pass for use in the Domestic United States on a single, tell me: What would you do if you DIDN'T have a GoGo Internet connectivity during your flight? There - … [Read more...]
