United Airlines has announced that it will launch Starlink Wi-Fi on its airplanes, allowing people to connect to fast networking connections for free with services beginning as soon as 2025.

However, that will only be the testing phase with the public unlikely to be able to use the new Starlink connectivity until 2026.

United says that the new connectivity will allow passengers to connect to streaming services and more, all while on the move.

United customers will soon enjoy the same high-speed, low-latency internet service in the air that they enjoy on the ground. The new, gate-to-gate connectivity will unlock game-changing experiences in the sky at scale that no other major U.S. airline provides like access to live TV and streaming services, social media, shopping, gaming and more, on seatback screens and personal devices simultaneously.

Starlink connectivity is already available on JSX and Hawaiian Airlines, and we can likely expect that the United Airlines rollout will push demand for the same features on other airlines in the future as well — something that is no doubt good news for Starlink.

Starlink has made a business of connecting people who would otherwise not have access to fast internet connectivity due to their location. Starlink is already used on airplanes as mentioned, while cruise liners and those living in remote parts of the world are also included on the company’s list of customers.

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