cableties
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join:2005-01-27 | Hmmmm...
Do you get the feeling that this was all a farce from the start? That Connexion wanted out of a contract or something and so shutdown? Then along comes Panasonic and it's all better now? |
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lithicus0
join:2006-06-30
Chesapeake, VA
| Yes, I do. The airplane business is tough. Especially which an airplane market in such a economic worries. I can't blame them for wanting to get out of something that won't build on their dying coffers. Panasonic may help and improve things, because they are going out on a limb to invent a system that is cost effective and easy to employ. This will be an interesting story to watch as it develops. |
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Kearnstd
Elf Wizard
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join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ
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the big win would be getting carriers that are doing volume like Jet Blue and Southwest to put power and internet in the seats. atm they are the profitable airlines and as such more able to explore new entertainment features.
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Raptor
Not a Dumptruck
join:2001-10-21
London, ON | reply to cableties
It will only work if they don't charge prices that rape the customer. Dollars per minute or whatever the rates are, people can wait.
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dickybilly
join:2001-10-06
Plano, TX | get dis service re-started....
I actually used this service over the Atlantic and it was wonderful and it would be spectacular if someone resurrected the service... please...at a reasonable price for an 8hr flight |
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stufried
Premium
join:2003-10-13
 ·Verizon BroadbandA..
| I honestly don't think that Connexions was that unreasonably priced for new technology. I'd love to pay less, don't get me wrong, but I would buy Connexions.
The problem is that many Fortune 500s were telling their workers that they would not be reimbursed for this expense. I'd love to hear from people who worked for the consulting firms (and other corporate road warriors) about whether there was a bar on them buying things.
I don't work for such a firm, but my wife and sister both do and I hang out with a number of corporate road warriors. It is funny how prices which are "reasonable" when the company pays for it are "extortionate" when they have to personally pop for the same. Therein lies the problem with Connexions.
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