Starlink, Elon Musk and Qatar Airways

I tried Elon Musk's Starlink WiFi on its first Qatar Airways flight. Making video calls at 36,000 feet is a game changer for business and leisure.
Starlink's high speeds made it possible to video call without buffering. Bosses may love its productivity, but it's harder to decompress on board.
215 Mbps in the sky: Elon Musk dials in 38,000 feet on Qatar Airways' new Starlink WiFi
This marked the airline’s first use of Elon Musk’s Starlink network, providing internet speeds as high as 215 Mbps — faster than many home connections. On board the Boeing 7
Qatar Airways partners with Elon Musk’s Starlink for high-speed Wi-Fi milestone
Qatar Airways launched Tuesday its inaugural Boeing 777 flight equipped with Elon Musk's Starlink internet, paving the way for a new era of in-flight connectivity across its entire fleet by next year.
Elon Musk joined a video call at 38,000 feet to show off Qatar Airways' new Starlink WiFi
Qatar Airways is rolling out Starlink internet for free to customers on some planes. Speeds can be 40 times faster than regular airplane WiFi.
Qatar Airways Operates its First Flight With Elon Musk’s Starlink Wi-Fi
Qatar Airways is the latest carrier to switch its in-flight Wi-Fi to Starlink as more airlines opt for the satellite-based service.
Qatar Airways launches Starlink-equipped flight
Qatar Airways has taken the future of in-flight connectivity to greater heights by operating the world’s first Starlink-equipped Boeing 777 aircraft from Doha
Qatar Airways launches world’s first Boeing 777 Starlink-equipped flight
Qatar Airways has taken in-flight connectivity to greater heights by operating the world’s first Starlink-equipped Boeing 777 aircraft flight. The landmark flight departed Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) on October 22, 2024.
Watch Elon Musk connect via FaceTime on Qatar Airways’ cutting-edge Boeing 777 with Starlink!
On October 22, 2024, Qatar Airways became the first airline to equip its Boeing 777 aircraft with SpaceX's Starlink technology, providing passengers with high-speed, low-latency internet access during flights.
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