United is ramping up its in-flight offers to its passengers as it has now announced its partnership with SpaceX's Starlink to provide satellite internet that will come this 2025. One of the best parts of this announcement from United is that it would be available for all kinds of passengers to access for free, promising them onboard connectivity in global and domestic destinations.
Starlink's satellite internet is one of the most famous in the world, best known for its impressive performance, and is available even in rural areas.
United Brings Starlink Satellite Internet to Over 1,000 Planes
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United announced its new deal with SpaceX which would supply more than 1,000 of its planes with satellite internet powered by Starlink's services. The company noted that this will be a "gate-to-gate" experience where users can connect to in-flight WiFi pre-departure, on flight, and upon landing at their respective destinations.
It was revealed by United that Starlink satellite internet access would be available on user's devices, as well as the plane seat's headrest where they can enjoy live TV and streaming.
According to United, its largest plane on the fleet would be the first to receive Starlink satellite internet capabilities to offer its passengers, and they would roll out to its more than 1,000 aircraft. Testing will begin by 2025, and this would also mark the first time that United will offer Starlink's internet service.
Free In-Flight WiFi Powered by Starlink on United Flights
Previously, SpaceX offered Starlink internet availability on private jets, but it is now venturing on commercial flights which adds United to its list.
In-flight WiFi would offer improved bandwidth and performance compared to previous experiences, and best of all, this will be available for free, as a complementary service for flying with United.
Starlink's Massive Coverage Globally Using Satellite
Elon Musk's renowned internet service which he promised to share with the entire world, even in far-flung locations, has proved itself in the market against big network rivals, trumping them using satellite power. To date, SpaceX is still ongoing with its new satellite deliveries to orbit, adding more to its fleet which essentially expands more of their reach and service.
The most famous service from Elon Musk's Starlink now is the satellite internet's availability to its satellite dishes, but soon, the world will have a substitute for this access. This is with Starlink's upcoming Direct to Cell service that will no longer need a "middle man" that would receive signals and share them with its users, and in the United States, Starlink has partnered with T-Mobile to deliver the experience.
Wireless connections proved that online connectivity is achievable in different places, but Starlink is turning it up a notch for this as it fulfills global availability, beating the terrestrial offers of traditional companies. One of the domains SpaceX and Starlink have focused on is the skies, with this deal with United soon to offer in-flight WiFi powered by satellite internet, which is significantly more powerful than past technologies.
