Wifi services in flights were approved by the government three years ago but Indian flyers are still...........

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Wifi services in flights were approved by the government three years ago, but Indian flyers are still to experience it in reality. In this regard consider the following statements

Domestic carriers have been slow in offering the service because the retrofit of aircraft with the required antenna is an expensive affair
WiFi in airplanes allows us to use our gadgets with an internet connection with the flight mode turned on.

Select the correct statement.

1 only

2 only

Both

None

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Explanation:

Wifi services in flights were approved by the government three years ago, but Indian flyers are still to experience it in reality.

This is because most air service providers cannot cope with the high installation charges in a market that thrives on providing the cheapest ticket. The equipment for in-flight Wifi costs Rs 3-4 crore per aircraft.
Domestic carriers have been slow in offering the service because the retrofit of aircraft with the required antenna is an expensive affair that takes nearly 12 hours.
Those airlines that have started to offer the service are rolling it out only on new aircraft that come equipped with the antenna.
Full-service carrier Vistara is the only Indian airline to offer the service to its customers since September 2020.

Hence both statements are correct.