Ethernet Port on 77W

[FN-GM]

Hi,

I don't travel often. Just looking on SeatGuru and they say the SQ 77W has a Ethernet Port for every seat. I have never been on the 77W so i am not sure if it is actually there.

I am just wondering why is it there since SQ do not offer an internet connection on any flights.

Does anybody know why?

Thanks

[KC*]

Are you sure you got your information right?

[a340-313x]

I don't travel often. Just looking on SeatGuru and they say the SQ 77W has a Ethernet Port for every seat.

Yep, each of the new Y class (and possibly J and F) seats have the ethernet port there, along with a composite input plug (and iPod connectivity on the A330). It does not appear to be used at the moment (at least not from a passenger POV) although there may be plans for it in the future.

Hope this helps!

[Singapore Sling]

Yep, each of the new Y class (and possibly J and F) seats have the ethernet port there.

Yes J and F seats also have the ethernet ports. I also found some some interesting things in Krisworld software which are not used at the moment, outside view, ect.

[FN-GM]

ah thanks, internet is something i would like to see on SQ. When they tried it years ago it failed. But in them days the internet wasnt as popular. Now i think it would be successful.

With the USB port and an iPod what extra do you get out of it? Could you watch movies on your iPod on the bigger screen?

Thanks

[wsssaero]

I think here's the port in question. The one right at the bottom. It is there, but not in use currently as SQ doesn't offer internet.

Taken during my ride on 9V-SWF last December.

[FN-GM]

Thanks,

Does the USB port all you to play videos on a pen drive on the screen?

Thanks

[9V-JKL]

The 77Ws were originally planned to include Internet service but these were never put in place.

You can see that when 9V-SWA was first delivered, it had the internet receiver "bubble":

Original Photolink: http://www.airliners.net/photo/Singa...-ER/1345529/M/


Its now been removed

Original Photolink: http://www.airliners.net/photo/Singa...-ER/1734750/M/

[wsssaero]

Thanks,

Does the USB port all you to play videos on a pen drive on the screen?

Thanks

No idea, did not try.

[nickbot]

No idea, did not try.

Whilst this applies to my experience on the A380 I believe the hardware will operate in the same way. I have connected my phone in USB mode to the port (same as inserting a USB stick) and was able to view photos on the screen but not video files. I also connected the phone via the video co-ax socket usine the appropriate Nokia cable and was disappointed that this wouldn't allow video playback, as I had assumed the port would act in a similar way to one on a conventional TV.

[FN-GM]

The 77Ws were originally planned to include Internet service but these were never put in place.

You can see that when 9V-SWA was first delivered, it had the internet receiver "bubble":

Original Photolink: http://www.airliners.net/photo/Singa...-ER/1345529/M/


Its now been removed

Original Photolink: http://www.airliners.net/photo/Singa...-ER/1734750/M/

Thanks for the pics. Disappointing they decided against it

[KC*]

Thanks for the pics. Disappointing they decided against it

They probably decided that nobody is willing to part with an arm or leg for it.

[inix]

To be fair, it wasn't that expensive for long flights. But for short flights, it wasn't really worth it. I would pay around up to S$25 for 15 hour flight, but that's all.

[Aulia Harun]

Very interesting indeed! I did not even notice that prominent feature on SQ's 77W when it first came out. You have a really sharp eye 9V-JKL

SQ really should have had the internet feature on the 77W, then they would have had a serious advantage over the other major international carriers.