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Re: lv-ab: Satellite Internet

From: john sexton (no email)
Date: Thu Sep 05 2002 - 18:26:49 EDT

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    is that a single unit production cost or after sony or phillips decide to start
    mass production?

    "Ross, John L" wrote:

    > That's being developed here at Boeing. More info can found at
    > http://www.boeing.com/connexion/flash.html
    > The antenna is "steered" electronically to track the satellite.
    > It would work great on a boat, only problem is the $500,000 price (at
    > least).
    >
    > -----Original Message-----
    > From: john sexton [mailto:]
    > Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 1:26 AM
    > To: live-aboard mailing list
    > Subject: Re: lv-ab: Satellite Internet
    >
    > i just read an article about internet on airplanes. they are using a phased
    > array antenna. no moving parts. sounds like a good solution to the movement
    > problem to me. now to find more info.
    >
    > john
    >
    > Frank Timpano wrote: (snip....)
    >

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