wifi at 32,000 feet

Well, it's finally here, wifi on airplanes. I am posting this high above the Iowa plains, thanks to the new wifi service being offered by American Airlines on some domestic flights. today might be the first day, there are representatives from the service provider, GoGo internet, on the flight to offer any assistance. 

Details: $12.95 per flight segment. Easy sign up based on very simple browser based registration, takes all major CCs, and confirms your order very quickly. Initial experience provided very quick broadband access. It seems to allow full access to the internet, including IM, altough it has disabled any VOIP or audio/video chat capability. I assume that is to promote quiet surfing, a welcome choice. the thought of 70 people all talking to their computers via skype or ichat is too maddending to consider.

The service did go down briefly, but a restart of my computer has had it up and running flawlessly for the last 2 hours. good thing i have a second laptop battery!

for all those IP access whores like me, it's a very cool thing. for all those who have been dreading this day, sorry dude. 

and please, no one tell my boss i can be reached in flight! :)