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it's funny: "a U.S.B.-stick version, which cries out to be snapped off by a passing flight attendant’s beverage cart." since when could you use satellite wifi
by kineticac 17y ago
it's funny:
"a U.S.B.-stick version, which cries out to be snapped off by a passing flight attendant’s beverage cart."
since when could you use satellite wifi on a plane?
- wmf 17y agoThat was my thought as well, but later in the article he mentions using the MiFi in a plane parked at the gate. I still think it's silly to worry about a USB modem being "snapped off".
- silentOpen 17y agoIt's not from a satellite, it's through the cell network. As for the flight attendant thing, lots of people leave their dongles attached to their notebooks. Also, the author discusses using the MiFi while waiting on the runway for take-off. Given all that, the plane use case does seem pretty weak, though.