Joe Brancatelli, the world’s best business travel writer, has a very candid perspective about Aircell. I call it candid because Joe pulled no punches and gave the in flight WiFi provider an opportunity to respond. They chose not to. I too have asked to speak to their CEO or CTO as I have some questions … Read more
A Robert Half sponsored survey’s results shows that 16% of CIO’s plan to adopt Video Conferencing in the next five years in the same survey that says 13% plan to adopt Collaborative workspaces. This is huge boon to web cam companies and any of the firms in the video conferencing and web based collaboration space. … Read more
TechCrunch reports that Aircell is launching WiFi in the Sky today. As a person who used to choose his flights by which airlines had Airfone and later which airlines offered the ill fated Boeing Connexion service for International travel, I’m happy to hear this service is now a reality. So, while there’s no VoIP allowed, … Read more
TechCrunch reports that Aircell is launching WiFi in the Sky today. As a person who used to choose his flights by which airlines had Airfone and later which airlines offered the ill fated Boeing Connexion service for International travel, I’m happy to hear this service is now a reality. So, while there’s no VoIP allowed, … Read more
3, my favorite carrier when I’m in the UK, has launched the SkypePhone Version 2 and does it look mighty tasty. First their offering includes both post paid/contract as well as Pay as You Go. The fact that they make this available for Pay As You Go, and their data plans are are low as … Read more
3, my favorite carrier when I’m in the UK, has launched the SkypePhone Version 2 and does it look mighty tasty. First their offering includes both post paid/contract as well as Pay as You Go. The fact that they make this available for Pay As You Go, and their data plans are are low as … Read more
Network World reports that HP has come out with a new ultralight in weight laptops that they call it ruggedized. That’s a fancy word for “built to take it” and is designed to compete with the line of laptops from Panasonic called “Toughbooks.” What’s neat though is the use of Qualcomm technology called GOBI, that … Read more
With so many people who like to text and drive out there, who are also Crackberry (Blackberry) addicts, this new beta application from JOTT may be something that just about changes the game for smart phone users. Now remember, it’s beta. First you install the Blackberry plug-in that lets you reply to messages using your … Read more
For those cheapskates out there who just can’t afford a WiFi/Hotspot account from AT&T, T-Mobile or Boingo (to be transparent my agency represents Boingo) you can take the advice of Popular Mechanics and find some airports offering WiFi for free. You can also learn about some cool apps that make it easy to find the … Read more
The Los Angeles Times takes a look at video conferencing, but is only telling part of the story. Over the past few days I’ve been holed up my friends hotel in Carmel Valley as the house remains under construction. The hotel, the Hilton branded Homewood Suites, and its neighboring Hilton Garden Inn, would never have … Read more
