[AusNOG] NBNCo Tails to Plane Seats?

[John Lindsay]

It's normal for the satellite operator to control the client stations because they are transmitters and if they have the wrong firmware, polarization, frequency etc, they mess it up for other users. 

But yes, the wholesale access model should work for this application. 

John Lindsay

> On 29 Nov 2014, at 11:06 am, Mike Everest <mike at duxtel.com> wrote:
> 
> Almost certain that the airline itself, or IT supplier to the airline, will buy a retail service then distribute on-board as they see fit.
>  
> I can’t imagine the NBNCo itself will be investing in infrastructure to inside a private asset like an aircraft any more than they would install public access hotspots to hotels and then offer them for access by RSPs.  But on the other hand, they do a lot that I would never have expected! ;-)
> 
> Cheers!
>  
> Mike.
>  
> From: AusNOG [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Skeeve Stevens
> Sent: Saturday, 29 November 2014 2:34 AM
> To: ausnog at ausnog.net
> Subject: [AusNOG] NBNCo Tails to Plane Seats?
>  
> This is interesting... wonder how they will sell it and if RSPs will be involved.
>  
> http://www.smh.com.au/it-pro/government-it/nbn-satellites-to-allow-for-inflight-wifi-on-qantas-and-virgin-20141127-11vvse.html
> 
> ...Skeeve
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