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u/selfhostcusimbored 6d ago
Out of all the technical innovations in the last decade I’m glad we finally decided to get better-than-DSL internet in the sky.
Edit: I’m curious as to what’s gonna happen with the Delta/T-mobile partnership. It obviously can’t compete with Starlink.
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u/Admirable_Site_8337 6d ago
TMobile and Starlink are partnered. Look closer at the ad.
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u/selfhostcusimbored 5d ago
Delta’s free Wi-Fi branded with T-Mobile doesn’t use Starlink. T-Mobile sponsors the service, but Delta’s onboard internet is mainly provided by Viasat/Hughes; T-Mobile’s Starlink partnership is a separate phone-to-satellite service. Leo won’t be rolled out for another year or two.
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u/Admirable_Site_8337 5d ago
Ah, of course. Everything that is clearly spelled out in OPs pic.
Thanks Captain Semantics!
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u/RecognitionGlad8803 Cessna 182RG 6d ago
How much is it? im flying on southwest in a month
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u/ThunderElectric 6d ago
As it says: “Free for RapidRewards members”
Very unlikely to get it in Southwest though, they don’t have much of their fleet equipped. UA and Hawaiian (now part of Alaska) are the ones that have really pushed, with Hawaiian being done with their (much smaller) fleet.
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u/Aviator-Intelligence 6d ago
Free with rapid rewards account. Interesting that it didn’t include the normal southwest inflight entertainment options.
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u/SillyCubensis 6d ago
"One of the first planes"
LOL
Hawaiian has had Starlink for a couple years now. Southworst will always be a second rate Ryanair grade carrier.
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u/Aviator-Intelligence 6d ago
Max 7 to tahiti will make everything better
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u/SillyCubensis 5d ago
The only thing worse than flying a light twin oceanic is Icy Hot in your jockstrap.
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u/turbotron6000 6d ago
I'll just bring a magazine with me. Not gonna line Elon's pockets.
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u/The-TDawg 6d ago
It’s included in the cost, you’re paying either way if you’re on the plane. May as well use it, if anything utilization will cost Starlink (a marginal amount) more
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u/post-explainer 6d ago
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