11 posts and columns on Gogo

News Byte

Gogo to Acquire Airfone for In-Flight Spectrum Boost

in News on May 7 at 4:00 pm PT

In-flight Wi-Fi company Gogo announced Monday it will purchase the Airfone radiotelephone service unite from Jet Blue LiveTV LLC, bagging Gogo a 1 MHz spectrum license. The acquisition adds to its existing 3 MHz license, for which Gogo beat out JetBlue in an auction in 2006. Gogo filed its S-1 in December with plans to raise up to $100 million in its eventual IPO.

China’s ZTE Quietly Becoming a Force in Global, U.S. Smartphone Markets

in Mobile on January 18 at 5:00 am PT

The world’s No. 4 cellphone maker has made inroads into the U.S. by catering to the needs of carriers and putting their brands first.
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GoGo Goes for IPO

in News on December 23, 2011 at 8:57 am PT

Stock symbol? You guessed it: GOGO.
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Led by Apple’s iPhone and iPad, Mobile Devices Now Dominate Airport Wi-Fi

in News on September 20, 2011 at 11:20 pm PT

Laptops now represent only two in five devices accessing Boingo’s airport Wi-Fi networks, with mobile devices now representing the majority of connections.
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Apple Rules the Mobile Mile High Club

in Mobile on July 28, 2011 at 12:39 pm PT

Inflight Wi-Fi provider Gogo tells AllThingsD that the iPhone accounts for more than 60 percent of mobile handhelds accessing its service, compared to just 12 percent for Android.
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Wi-Fi as an Ad Unit: Google Pushes Chrome for the Holidays

in Social on November 8, 2010 at 9:33 am PT

For the second year Google is sponsoring in-flight Wi-Fi from mid-November to mid-January as a sort of benevolent gift for holiday travelers. This year, Google’s not just getting passengers to feel warm and fuzzy about its brand at 30,000 feet, it’s using the opportunity to promote a single product: The Chrome browser.

Surf the Skies at DSL Speeds–Assuming Your Laptop Hasn't Been Confiscated by the TSA

in News on August 20, 2008 at 2:28 pm PT

American Airlines rolled out its take on cloud computing today, becoming the first airline in the U.S. to offer full in-flight broadband access. Dubbed “GoGo” and provided by AirCell, the service is available for a flat $12.95 fee on flights between New York and San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles, and New York and Miami.

Surf the Skies at DSL Speeds–Assuming Your Laptop Hasn’t Been Confiscated by the TSA

in News on August 20, 2008 at 2:28 pm PT

American Airlines rolled out its take on cloud computing today, becoming the first airline in the U.S. to offer full in-flight broadband access. Dubbed “GoGo” and provided by AirCell, the service is available for a flat $12.95 fee on flights between New York and San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles, and New York and Miami.

Reporting Digital Map Errors

in Mossberg’s Mailbox on June 26, 2008 at 12:01 am PT

Walt Mossberg answers questions about reporting errors on digital maps, “virtual private networks” on Amtrak trains and saving Internet Explorer favorites.

Internet-a-Gogo: Airlines to Offer In-Flight Access

in Personal Technology on June 19, 2008 at 12:01 am PT

This summer, Wi-Fi access will arrive in the passenger cabins of some commercial U.S. airliners with a new system called Gogo. For travelers who want to stay connected in the air, Gogo does the job, but it has its limitations.
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