Being able to go online while on your flight can be done on some airlines but it may be slow and not always available. Many American passengers can pay for an in-flight Wi-Fi service but it is generally only available overland. Providing the same service over the ocean is the aim of a number of projects discussed in an article on the BBC Technology website. Involvement with satellite technology is generally seen as the way forward with three new satellites from Inmarsat being planned from next year. Their Global Xpress project will provide coverage in a frequency band called Ka. Leo Mondale of Inmarsat explains, “These higher frequencies will enable real broadband communications to and from an airplane, higher speeds and cheaper prices that we think will fit with the expectations of the market." Honeywell is involved in developing the onboard hardware. For more on airline Wi-Fi read the article at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18021468
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