This is going to be a very long flight but, if you have to spend a lot of time on an airplane, Singapore Airlines is the one to be with. The Boeing 747 departed late from JFK but strong tailwinds got us into Frankfurt, Germany ahead of schedule. For security reasons, everyone had to depart the plane. We will be re-boarding the same plane in an hour for the final, and longest, leg of the trip. The Lufthansa lounge was full of people and a number of them were using their laptops. A very strong WiFi signal was present, and upon starting a browser, the following message appeared. “Try out the new innovative technology and enjoy the comfort of a mobile high-speed office. The catch: during the trial period this service is free of cost.” The service was being provided by Vodaphone. It remains to be seen where WiFi pricing will settle. There are interoperabililty issues too, but one thing is certain. WiFi is extending the reach of the Internet to more people in more places more often.