United Airlines announced last week that it came to an agreement with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring the Starlink internet service to its entire fleet. That’s a huge partnership for both parties, and as this rollout takes place, anyone who flies United will be able to access free Wi-Fi on their flight.
Right now, United uses a mix of four different in-flight wi-fi providers, which each have different capabilities and limitations – this inconsistency isn’t ideal for customers, not to mention, it costs $8. Since Starlink’s satellites are closer to aircrafts, they should be able to offer a better user experience.
TechCrunch’s Frederic Lardinois spoke with an executive at United to break down how this deal came together, and we’ve got the details.
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It’s time to upgrade your iPhone to iOS 18. We know – updating your phone is annoying, and sometimes those software downloads can take a weirdly long time. But if you like customization and fun perks like iMessage text effects, it’s worth the upgrade. And if you’re often texting friends and family who use Androids, you’re not going to want to wait to upgrade. At last, text conversations with Android users are starting to feel like they’re from this decade.
From the upgraded Control Center, to Apple’s long-awaited adoption of RCS, we’ve got the lowdown on what’s new in iOS 18, and what you should keep an eye out for.
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