In another model being pushed by incumbents in the in-flight entertainment business, airlines install a plane-wide content-streaming system with an array of movies, TV shows, games and other content, generally alongside broader Internet access.

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They accomplish this by synching the the news sources you follow, so that the content is on your mobile device when you are off the grid, perhaps on a plane or a train.

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