Comment on JetBlue makes you watch an ad to connect to wifi
prayer@sh.itjust.works 1 year agoPlane wifi, in the Continental US, is typically done via cell networks. The plane just has stronger receivers and transmitters than your cellphone.
Comment on JetBlue makes you watch an ad to connect to wifi
prayer@sh.itjust.works 1 year agoPlane wifi, in the Continental US, is typically done via cell networks. The plane just has stronger receivers and transmitters than your cellphone.
mkwt@lemmy.world 1 year ago
It’s illegal to use your cell phone’s cell modem on a plane, because of an FCC rule, not an FAA rule. The cells in the cell network are designed for traffic on the ground. At cruising altitude, your modem can see way too many cells at once.