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It is essential to keep airplane mode activated to avoid interference with the aircraft's communication systems. [5] Passengers can connect to the Wi-Fi service through a designated airplane hotspot. The speed and coverage of the Internet connection during the flight may vary based on the specific system utilized by the airline. [6]
Gogo's air-to-ground (ATG) network is a cellular radio network (meaning that there is a hand-off when the aircraft moves between service areas) that has more than 200 towers in the continental U.S. and Canada. [13] The ground stations consist of original Airfone air-ground phone relay stations and newer locations, using the 850 MHz ATG band.
Wi-Fi (/ ˈ w aɪ f aɪ /) [1] [a] is a family of wireless network protocols based on the IEEE 802.11 family of standards, which are commonly used for local area networking of devices and Internet access, allowing nearby digital devices to exchange data by radio waves.
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Long-range Wi-Fi is used for low-cost, unregulated point-to-point computer network connections, as an alternative to other fixed wireless, cellular networks or satellite Internet access. Wi-Fi networks have a range that's limited by the frequency, transmission power, antenna type, the location they're used in, and the environment. [ 1 ]
Bluetooth devices intended for use in short-range personal area networks operate from 2.4 to 2.4835 GHz. To reduce interference with other protocols that use the 2.45 GHz band, the Bluetooth protocol divides the band into 80 channels (numbered from 0 to 79, each 1 MHz wide) and changes channels up to 1600 times per second.
The aircraft had most recently operated Flight 1801 from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, which landed in Fort Lauderdale just after 11 p.m., according to FlightAware.com.
On 19 January 2018, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) permitted the use of mobile phones and internet access through Wi-Fi on-board all flights operating in Indian airspace. However, passengers are only permitted to make mobile phone calls when the aircraft is at an altitude of over 3,000 metres (9,800 ft).