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Packing a lot of people in a small space can interfere with radio signals like Wi-Fi. That leads to hot and cold reception spots on the plane, which means some passengers get great connections and others don't. It also has safety implications: You don ...
Boeing tests Wi-Fi with 20000 pounds of ... (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNE2QCyQUH36YxmMIgKvjYI8P_UulA&url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57560094-1/boeing-tests-wi-fi-with-20000-pounds-of-potatoes/)CNET (blog)
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