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" Southwest Airlines has announced that it is to offer Wi-Fi throughout the entire duration of its flights. The company said it is the only US airliner to offer gate-to-gate internet access.  Southwest is able to offer the service in the air, on take-off, at stops and during transfers because of the alternative satellite technology it uses. Some other airline companies - including American, Delta and Virgin - use Gogo, which is only available when a plane reaches 10,000 feet. Southwest said its technology was &amp;quot;worth the wait&amp;quot;, after the FAA&amp;#039;s relaxed rules on gadget use led to Delta and JetBlue airlines allowing passengers to use phones, tablets and gaming devices on take-off and landing. &amp;quot;We know this is something customers have wanted for some time now, and we&amp;#039;re excited to give them the freedom to use personal devices while in the air and on the ground,&amp;quot; Southwest Airlines&amp;#039; CMO Kevin Krone said. Southwest began offering limited Wi-Fi access in 2010, costing $8 per device - a fee the company said it would not increase with its extended usage times. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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