Starlink, United Airlines and Wi-Fi

Starlink Wi-Fi Takes Off on United Airlines Flights This Spring
Free and much faster inflight Wi-Fi on United Airlines is now taxiing to the runway. The Chicago carrier announced Sunday that it’s accelerating its Starlink installation and plans to start testing it in February before a first commercial flight in the spring.
United reveals exciting update about free Starlink Wi-Fi
The good news is that the first provider that United has chosen to replace with Starlink is its most outdated: Wi-Fi Onboard (formerly known as Gogo), which offers excruciatingly slow air-to-ground connectivity across the regional fleet.
United Airlines is speeding up its free and fast Starlink rollout, here's which planes will get it first
United Airlines has already teed up a major improvement to Wi-Fi inflight, beginning in 2025 – namely, a faster, more reliable, free service for all Mileage Plus members. But to kick off the year, timed to a few days before the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show takes flight, the airline is speeding up its promised rollout.
United Airlines now says first flights with Starlink Wi-Fi will take off spring 2025
United announced its intention to upgrade its in-flight Wi-Fi using SpaceX’s Starlink satellites, with testing expected to start in the spring and the first equipped
United Airlines accelerates its Starlink rollout, with first commercial flight planned for spring
United Airlines announced its deal with Starlink to offer in-flight internet access for its passengers. At the time, the airline said it
United will start testing Starlink on flights in February
United Airlines will start testing Starlink internet service in its planes in February, before expanding the service to all of its regional two-cabin flights by the end of the year.
Elon Musk’s Starlink to launch on United Airlines flights by spring
United Airlines flights will have access to Elon Musk’s Starlink Wi-Fi services as early as this spring, a sign of the widening reach of the tech billionaire.
United Airlines accelerates plans to equip fleet with Musk’s Starlink for Wi-Fi
United Airlines is speeding up its timeline for connecting its fleet to Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite network that provides high-speed internet around the globe. The airline expects to begin testing Starlink in February with the first commercial flight anticipated in the spring on a United Embraer E-175 aircraft,
I had high hopes for Starlink at sea, but satellite internet still needs work
When Starlink is your only option, you might expect a little reliability. Unfortunately, I wasn't quite so lucky.
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Starlink Can Map The Wi-Fi Coverage In Your Home - Here's How To Use It
Not only is mapping your home's Wi-Fi coverage possible with Starlink, but it's not too difficult. Here's how you can use this feature yourself. 1. Open the Starlink app — specifically the 2.0. ...
Extend Your Range: How to Set Up a Starlink Router as a Wi-Fi Mesh Node
I've been testing SpaceX's satellite internet service since its early days. Here's how you can improve your Wi-Fi signal with ...
Researchers ask if Starlink could be a risk to northern communities. A Canadian company disagrees
A new report on media communications in Canada asks if Starlink could pose a threat to northern communities. Dwayne Winseck, ...
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Starlink Wi-Fi launched on an Alaska ferry ahead of $6.25M systemwide rollout
Funding the systemwide rollout on Alaska ferries comes largely from federal grants. The total rollout cost is estimated at $5 ...
United Announces Accelerated Timeline for Starlink's Industry-Leading Connectivity in the Sky
United Airlines today announced an accelerated timeline to bring Starlink – the world's fastest, most reliable connectivity ...