business travellers
British Airways' London to New York route lets flyers use mobiles
News Air travellers flying between London and New York won't have to go mobile cold turkey from tomorrow. On Tuesday, BA will go live with an in-flight connectivity service from OnAir, which will see passengers on the all... [28 Sep 2009]
All change please: Your train ticket will never be the same again
News The government is now looking at other smart ticketing options, including tickets sent in barcode form to travellers' phones and print-at-home tickets. However, the government acknowledges it may be a hard sell: "Some of... [20 Aug 2009]
Photos: Driverless pod cars offer a glimpse of the future of transport
Photo And this is what they stations will look like at Heathrow when the pod cars are operating for business travellers. From next year, travellers at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5 will be... [13 Aug 2009]
The A to Z of wireless
News Travellers on the route will only be able to text, email and browse the web using the service. From using your mobile phone on a plane to surfing the net while you down a pint in the pub, wireless is revolutionising the... [11 Aug 2009]
Next stop HMRC: How TfL CIO will shake up the taxman
Comment Pavitt added that if a pilot of a system allowing travellers in the London Borough of Newham to access real-time travel information as well as access local council service information from their mobile proves popular,... [26 Jun 2009]
In-flight mobiles takes off in EU
News EU Telecoms Commissioner Viviane Reding said in a statement: "The possibility to use a mobile phone onboard an aircraft is particularly sought after by business travellers and younger passengers. In... [02 Apr 2009]
The Weekly Round-Up: 30.01.09
Round-Up British Airways is launching an in-flight texting and email service for business travellers doing the London to New York run. Laptop-wielding travellers with GSM data cards will also be... [30 Jan 2009]
Mile high text for British Airways' business fliers
News British Airways is to launch an in-flight SMS and email service for business travellers flying between London and New York. Laptop-wielding travellers with GSM data cards will also be... [27 Jan 2009]
Virgin IT whisks travellers to departure in six mins
News Travellers using Heathrow airport are now checking in in as little as six minutes thanks to Virgin Atlantic's central computer system. Business class passengers departing from Heathrow are now able to... [19 Dec 2008]
Heathrow coach gets free wi-fi en route
News Business travellers on their way to Heathrow by coach will soon be able to trim their downtime thanks to a new wi-fi service. As well as giving travellers an opportunity to surf gratis,... [02 Dec 2008]
HP to shake up netbook market with mainstream line
News HP first dipped its toe into the mini-laptop market back in April with the Mini-Note 2133, which it claimed was strictly for children and some business travellers. After a brief experiment in the... [29 Oct 2008]
Free wi-fi for Scottish market town
News It is hoped the scheme will attract business travellers and tourists and raise awareness of local services and attractions, most notably the town's 12th century abbey and what claims to be the oldest... [13 Aug 2008]
Heathrow Airport: Lost laptop hotspot
News Worryingly, 42 per cent of business travellers quizzed said they don't have back up for data on their laptops, while 55 per cent said they haven't taken steps to protect it. Airports are a hotspot for... [30 Jul 2008]
Dear silicon.com: Tech teacher shortage, Kangaroo and phones on planes
Comment Business travellers and others want to make calls during flight and airlines and wireless companies want to make revenue from this service; but most people onboard don't want to be bothered by others... [03 Jul 2008]
Biometrics to fast track 'trusted' travellers
News Fingerprint, iris and facial recognition technology will be used to speed up frequent travellers' journeys through immigration control, as part of a UK-US agreement for a fast-travel option for trusted... [03 Jul 2008]
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