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United Air to Offer Free Wi-Fi in Deal With Musk’s Starlink
- Service to begin testing in early 2025 before broad rollout
- SpaceX signs up first major US carrier for satellite internet
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United Airlines Holdings Inc. announced a deal for SpaceX’s Starlink to power its inflight Wi-Fi, becoming the first major US carrier to use the satellite system and giving the Elon Musk-run company a marquee customer.
The airline will begin testing the service early next year and roll it out to passenger flights later in 2025, the companies said Friday in a statement. Starlink will eventually be available for free across the carrier’s entire fleet of more than 1,000 planes on seatback screens and personal electronic devices.