Starlink Is the 'Clear Standout' for In-Flight Wi-Fi: Ookla
Most in-flight Wi-Fi falls well short of the experience of terrestrial service, Ookla said Monday in an airline Wi-Fi performance report. Based on Ookla Speedtest data, Hawaiian Airlines and Qatar Airways stood out as the best performing airlines in Q1.…
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Both use SpaceX's Starlink system for in-flight connectivity, and it was "the clear standout" in terms of speed and latency, averaging 152.37 Mbps download and 24.16 Mbps upload, Ookla said. It added that airlines are upgrading their in-flight connectivity as they see value and opportunity to provide better Wi-Fi, along with extended services.