Verizon Airfone will close down its service on planes by end of this year after offering seatback phone service for over two decades. Unfortunately, the Airfone’s 140 employees fate are uncertain because the company explores a possible sale of the commercial airline portion of its business. Jim Pilcher, director of marketing for Airfone said that the decision is based on Verizon Communications’ strategy to focus on its core business, which is broadband, wireline and wireless. Read more details at MSNBC.
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