Free Supersonic Starlink Wi-Fi Debuts On Qatar Airline For Seamless Streaming
Extremely fast internet on a flight that is completely free? Yeah, you heard that right! Qatar Airways is getting a major revamp, becoming the first MENA airline to cooperate with SpaceX and use Elon Musk’s Starlink Wi-Fi.
How Fast Are We Talking?
When we say fast, we mean supersonic. It will offer ultra-high-speed Wi-Fi connectivity of up to 500 megabits per second per plane. With such high-speed internet, while on the flight, you can stream your favorite movie or play a game without having to worry about lags or loading issues.
Which Aircrafts Will Use The WiFi?
By the end of 2024, three of Qatar Airways’ Boeing 777-300 aircraft will launch the new Wi-Fi, and plans are to extend its use across Qatar Airways’ entire modern fleet in the next two years.
How Is It For Free?
Seeing how including the high-speed Wi-Fi represents phenomenal cost savings for the airline compared to the existing alternatives, it will be offered to all passengers for free.
Most Importantly, If You Don’t Know, What Is Starlink Exactly?
It is considered the world’s largest internet constellation, engineered and operated by SpaceX, the American aerospace company founded by Elon Musk.
This is merely one example of what can result from a fruitful collaboration between two major companies, bringing over a new way to enjoy in-flight entertainment and traveling at large.
