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11-28-2016, 10:21 AM
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It's no real secret that Wi-Fi on flights generally...isn't the best, but how exactly does it work? Is the plane essentially a giant cell tower, constantly in contact with cellular networks on the ground? Or is there some other technology at play ...





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