We’ve already learned that in-flight Wi-Fi will be getting a whole lot better next year, but what wasn’t clear was just how we’re going to be seeing such a big leap in performance. Now Boeing has revealed that 20,000 pounds of potatoes played a key role.
It turns out that an airplane cabin is an incredibly complex area for Wi-Fi signal penetration, with everything from metal seat frames, luggage, food carts and even people just waiting to block Wi-Fi signals from connecting your laptop or tablet. So while in one seat you may get a terrific signal, the guy next to you could be in a dead zone.
via DVICE
