Southewest Airlines Tests Satelite Broadband

Southwest Airlines will be the first US carrier to test satellite-delivered broadband Internet access on multiple aircraft. The trial will begin with a Boeing 737-700 followed by three Boeing 737s in the first quarter.

The service is provided by Row 44. Southwest Customers with a Wi-Fi enabled device will have full access to the Internet including e-mail, music, shopping, and virtual private networks (VPN) via a high-speed connection.

Airline attendants on planes with Wi-Fi Internet access have received complaints from passengers who can see porn on fellow travelers’ devices that lead to Delta’s decision to filter inappropriate content.