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Will any US Airline offers free in-flight Internet access in 2008?
Homer ( Score Rank: #74 based on predictions in the last 30 days ) Homer  |  will close on 01-Jan-2009 (41 days from now)
Many US airlines are now talking about offering in-flight Internet access for the price of $13 USD. Here is an article arguing why in-flight Internet access will take off. Of course the writer believes it won't be free.
http://www.informationwee...

The question is, do you think any airline will go so far as to offer in-flight Internet access for free to its customers?
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  1. DingB DingB 1 day ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 100% ] No free WiFi in 2008
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    Not going to happen in 2008. US based airlines are penny pinchers.
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  2. oilman oilman 10 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 81% ] No free WiFi in 2008
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    No way. The whole airline industry is cutting back on all costs including toilet paper.
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  3. ancienthart ancienthart 84 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 100% ] No free WiFi in 2008
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    You're a captive market once you get on a plane. Of course they'll make you pay.
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  4. sfranks105 sfranks105 85 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 70% ] No free WiFi in 2008
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    No airline is concentrated on this issue until they can figure out how to deal with fuel prices.
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  5. humme humme 87 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 80% ] Yes, free WiFi in 2008
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    I have to disagree with most of you. Add $13 USD more to the air ticket isn't that much. But telling everyone that your airline is offering FREE broadband WiFi is great marketing. Pretty soon, one of the airline will start offering free Internet.
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  6. Wallace Wallace 87 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 76% ] No free WiFi in 2008
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    We should realize nothing is free. If airline really has to make in-flight wifi "free", they either have to charge you a more expensive ticket or they will have to show ads continuously while you stay online. But then, that's impractical.
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  7. Tempus Tempus 88 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 90% ] No free WiFi in 2008
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    No way. They'll milk it for what it's worth first.
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  8. black-shoulder black-shoulder 88 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 80% ] No free WiFi in 2008
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    In 2008? Changes won't come so quickly...

    And why WiFi? I thought WiFi will interfere with the onboard communication between the plane and the tower.
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  9. freeman freeman 90 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 80% ] No free WiFi in 2008
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    Free? Nothing is free. The airline will just include the fee into the ticket price.
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    1. freeman freeman 90 days ago
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      But that's not fair to the people who just want to sit back and sleep.
       
  10. Homer Homer 90 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 81% ] No free WiFi in 2008
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    No, running in-flight WiFi is not cheap. Also, people who needs it will pay for it anyways. So, why make it free? $13 is very reasonable.
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