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Ryanair opens door for Starlink?

Recent headlines have outlined a highly public feud between Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary and Starlink’s Elon Musk. O’Leary has said that his airline didn’t need Starlink, and that passengers travelling for an hour or so didn’t need specialised connectivity. Musk responded by saying that he might buy Ryanair. Calmer heads are now prevailing with Ryanair’s […]

January 28, 2026By Chris Forrester

Ryanair rejects Starlink

Ireland-based Ryanair has firmly declined adding in-flight WiFi from SpaceX’s Starlink. The low-cost airline argues that adding the exterior antenna to its aircrafts’ fuselage adds extra drag to the aircraft’s efficiency and thus costs more in fuel. “You need to put antenna on fuselage [and[ it comes with a 2 per cent fuel penalty because […]

January 15, 2026By Chris Forrester

EE sees 5G video viewing increases nationwide

EE has released its latest Mobile Network Index report, tracking the changing trends and habits on its mobile network as lockdown started to ease in the UK. The insights highlight: The increase in movement as lockdown restrictions lifted The popularity of holiday and travel sites as people planned trips away The UK’s hotspots for watching […]

September 9, 2020