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12-20-2012, 01:14 PM
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Boeing has hauled in around 20,000 pounds of potatoes to use as human substitutes during its tests with airplane WiFi. The aircraft maker is checking that onboard wireless signals don't interfere with navigation and communication systems. Groaningly ...
In-flight Wi-Fi made possible by sacks of potatoes (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHfh1hMCMhiurRWXv_lAQRyuul9BA&url=http://www.theverge.com/2012/12/20/3787520/boeing-tests-inflight-wifi-using-potatoes)The Verge
How 20000 Pounds Of Potatoes Brought Wi-Fi To Airplanes (http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHB5OICuqCWu6oxGjPUwVh_PyNtBQ&url=http://www.businessinsider.com/20000-lbs-potatoes-airplane-inflight-wi-fi-2012-12)Business Insider
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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