PySkyWiFi: Free stupid wi-fi on long-haul flights

Re:PySkyWiFi: Free stupid wi-fi on long-haul flights by daemonologist on Tuesday July 09, 2024 @03:57PM (#40920382)

I have a keyboard 3G on v3.4.3 and the cell connectivity does not work anymore. It does still mention in the device info that it has 3G capability but if you try to do anything requiring a network connection it prompts you to connect to wifi. (Interestingly it also has the cell-style right triangle with five bars to indicate signal strength.)

I recall Amazon announcing a few years back that it would stop working; not sure if they pushed a firmware update, stopped paying the bill, or if 3G just isn't available anymore.

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Re:PySkyWiFi: Free stupid wi-fi on long-haul flights by TylerE on Tuesday July 09, 2024 @11:26PM (#40923416)

As of a few months ago there are no operating 3g towers in the US.

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Re:PySkyWiFi: Free stupid wi-fi on long-haul flights by nfriedly on Wednesday July 10, 2024 @09:00AM (#40926399)

Did that finally happen!? I feel like they've been telling me it was going to happen "this year" for at least 5 years.

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Re:PySkyWiFi: Free stupid wi-fi on long-haul flights by TylerE on Wednesday July 10, 2024 @05:51PM (#40931892)

Yes. The last operational towers were a few up in the Appalachians operated by US Cellular and were shut down in January of this year.

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Re:PySkyWiFi: Free stupid wi-fi on long-haul flights by realityloop on Wednesday July 10, 2024 @06:17PM (#40932058)

None in Australia anymore either

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