Now you can stream Netflix at 35,000 feet—and for free<article>
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Remember when just making a phone call from 35,000 feet was amazing? Well, as of today, you can stream Netflix in the air as well—and it's free.</p><p>
Virgin America became the first airline to offer Netflix via Wi-Fi, launching the service on Virgin America Flight 1 from San Francisco to Washington D.C. There's no real catch, content-wise; Virgin will allow you to stream the entire Netflix catalog to connected phones and tablets using its in-air Wi-Fi service.</p><p>
And that's what makes the magic happen. Earlier this month, Virgin struck a deal with ViaSat, to bring its Ka-band satellite service to its new fleet of A320 aircraft. That satellite technology boasts a whopping 140 Gbits per second per plane -- enough to stream Netflix to the aircraft and more. ViaSat promises that its new service will deliver Internet speeds that are typically 8 to 10 times faster than any other inflight WiFi system.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2987450/networking-hardware/now-you-can-stream-netflix-at-35000-feetand-for-free.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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Now you can stream Netflix at 35,000 feet—and for free
