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\n \n \n<\/p>\n \nTravelers who are accustomed to getting a free wireless internet connection on the ground aren’t willing to pay for one 30,000 feet in the air.\n<\/p>\n \n \n<\/p>\n \nWireless internet service on airlines isn’t yet popular, mostly because of the expense. Travelers already paying new $25 fees to check bags and $20 fees for roomier seats don’t want to hand over another $5 or more for Wi-Fi unless it’s necessary.\n<\/p>\n \n \n<\/p>\n \nInstead they’re waiting to land where they can use the internet for free. While airlines have offered promotions and some free services to attract attention to their Wi-Fi, experts say only about 10 percent of passengers on Web-enabled flights have taken the opportunity.\n<\/p>\n \n \n<\/p>\n \nExperts predict that Wi-Fi will be free as early as mid-2011. However, if airlines go that route, there will be a catch. They will still have to compensate the service provider, such as Aircell, whose Gogo Inflight Internet serves almost every airline.\n<\/p>\n \n \n<\/p>\n
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