I Tested Starlink on a United Airlines Flight: It's Fast and Steady Once You Get Past the Ads

I Tested Starlink on a United Airlines Flight: It's Fast and Steady Once You Get Past the Ads

Ahead of a May 15 launch, United shows off SpaceX's next-gen satellite connectivity on a press flight around Chicago, letting me stream, chat, and speed-test the network.

United Airlines offers gate-to-gate Wi-Fi connectivity with Musk’s Starlink

United Airlines is set to launch Elon Musk’s Starlink Wi-Fi across its regional fleet from 15 May 2025. When the overhaul is complete by the end of the year, the US carrier will then fit the system into all its long-haul services, offering “an incredible onboard experience for customers”, it said in a press announcement. Wi-Fi speeds are advertised as up to  250 megabits per second (Mbps), allowing passengers to view movies and TV shows on multi…

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