United Airlines is making incredible progress introducing free Starlink Wi-Fi for MileagePlus members throughout its fleet. The airline has just shared an update regarding the rollout of this service, and the expectation is that 1,000 planes will have the service by the end of the year. To say that United is leaving American and Delta in the dust when it comes to connectivity would be an understatement.
Starlink is known for its high-speed, low-latency broadband internet, and the service is offered gate to gate. United highlights how Starlink Wi-Fi allows for live streaming, productivity similar to on the ground (with high upload and download speeds), gaming, e-commerce, support for multiple devices, and more.
As you’d expect, this isn’t an overnight process, and it does take some time to install the service. While many airlines have announced plans to introduce Starlink Wi-Fi, this is still the biggest deal we’ve seen to date, as no other airlines of this size has announced plans to install Starlink on all aircraft.
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