JetBlue to offer email in the sky

BlackBerry and Yahoo take to the skies


7 December 2007 12:00 GMT / By Stuart Miles

American airliner JetBlue has announced along with Yahoo and BlackBerry maker Research in Motion that it plans to offer free, in-flight, Wi-Fi web connections for laptop and BlackBerry users.

The service, which will mean passengers can no longer use the flight to kick back watch a movie and enjoy a Bloody Mary will allow passengers access to customized Yahoo mail and Yahoo instant messenger services on their laptops or to access corporate e-mails on Wi-Fi-enabled versions the smartphone.

The service however won't allow regular surfing.

According to Rim the first JetBlue flight offering the service will be on Tuesday 11 December.
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