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As many airlines are looking to find ways to make more money and keep customers happy, Wi-Fi is steadily being added to many different airlines.  It was announced by Southwest Airlines that the beta testing of Wi-Fi has done well and they are looking to integrate it within all their planes. 

Basically, Southwest Airlines had Wi-Fi rolled out to about four planes and the customers were pleased with it, which is good news for Southwest Airlines.  When flying, many users were testing out Wi-Fi on their netbooks, laptops, and smartphones.  While email, streaming video, and surfing the web are all allowed, Southwest Airlines is strict about not allowing VoIP and video chats because they want to be considerate to all users, which is probably a good policy.  In terms of a data supplier, Southwest Airlines is going with Row 44, however, a pricing plan has not been set in place yet. 

Of course, the popularity of in-flight Wi-Fi depends on the pricing packages available.  The airline with the most to offer in terms of normal accommodations as well as the best Wi-Fi deal will probably attract the most customers.  Expect all Southwest Airlines airplanes to have full Wi-Fi services starting next year. 

Read [Electronista]