Three more airlines are reported to have chosen to equip their aircraft with Starllnk-supplied in-flight connectivity. Virgin Atlantic has already confirmed it has chosen Starlink on its Boeing 787s, Airbus A350s, and A330neos aircraft from Q3 2026. The installations will be complete by the end of 2027. Singapore Airlines said during its half-year trading results […]

Starlink would appear to be getting ready for vigorous competition from rival Amazon Leo, and is consequently discounting the costs of receiving its broadband-by-satellite system. The latest target is telco and fibre-rich Germany. Starlink now offers its Residential Lite plan in Germany for €29 per month with no contract term and the Starlink Standard Kit […]

While some US potential subscribers can sign up for a new Starlink dish and connection for zero cost, others have to pay a significant ‘congestion’ fee to gain access. The low-cost concept sees SpaceX offering a ‘$0 Upfront’ cost plan, which effectively loans out a Starlink dish hardware as a free rental, instead of charging […]

SpaceX’s Starlink broadband-by-satellite service has reported it now has more than 8 million customers around the planet, up from 7 million in August and 6 million in June. Starlink is adding an average 14,250 new customers a day, and well up on their previous average of 12,200 per day, a 17 per cent increase over […]

British Airways (BA) has announced its customers will soon benefit from free Starlink connectivity on all BA mainline and Euroflyer flights. The airline will commence its Starlink rollout in 2026. Once fully fitted, all customers, whichever cabin they’re travelling in, will receive complimentary access to the service for streaming, working and keeping in touch. Sean […]

BT and Starlink have announced what they describe as a “landmark agreement” which will bring Starlink’s satellite connectivity to BT and EE consumer broadband customers, complementing BT Group’s fibre and mobile networks to ensure no community is left behind in the digital age. The collaboration – a first in the UK and one of the […]

Wi-Fi connectivity is a consumer expectation throughout the travel industry. From airports and hotels to airplanes and trains, Ookla has examined all of these just this year alone. Now Ookla has walked the gangway to the cruise ship industry to see what type of connectivity is offered on the seas. Data from Ookla’s Speedtest Intelligence, […]

SpaceX’s global Starlink broadband network is currently listed as finally coming to the poorly served Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory, sometime in what’s left of 2025. Starlink’ activity map currently says “available now” for the Islands. The bad news, however, is that the service is already being used by hundreds of local customers who […]

Starlink has begun hiring staff in India ahead of official launch of its broadband-by-satellite service. Local reports say that the plan is to start inviting subscriptions “early in 2026”. Starlink has posted job openings for several high-level finance and accounting positions on its professional sites. These key positions, including Accounting Manager, Payments Manager, Senior Treasury […]

UK multiplay operator Virgin Media O2 has announced a new multi-year landmark partnership with Starlink Direct to Cell, marking a UK-first initiative to enhance rural mobile network coverage and improve customer experience. The operator is the first in the UK to utilise Starlink’s position as the world’s largest and only satellite-to-mobile constellation with 650+ satellites […]