Sky-High Wi-Fi Showdown: Starlink vs Viasat vs Gogo – The Battle for In-Flight Internet Supremacy
Not long ago, getting Wi-Fi on an airplane was a luxury. Today, in-flight internet has become an expected amenity – so much so that 83% of passengers say they’re more likely to rebook with an airline that offers quality onboard Wi-Fi ts2.tech. Surveys now rank free connectivity as the most influential factor in choosing an airline, second only to ticket price ts2.tech. In response, airlines worldwide are racing to upgrade their fleets with high-speed Wi-Fi and even offer it for free. This shift has reached a tipping point in the mid-2020s. JetBlue’s early move to make Wi-Fi free in 2017 signaled a new strategy, and by 2023 Delta Air Lines began rolling out free Wi-Fi across its fleet for SkyMiles