Speedify Makes the Starlink Internet Connection on Flights More Reliable for Passengers and Crew, with Faster Upload and Download Speeds

How Starlink Works on Flights

Starlink Aviation uses a flat antenna mounted on top of the aircraft. Starlink’s satellites are much closer to Earth than the satellites older in-flight Wi-Fi uses, so there is less delay, and video calls, cloud apps and streaming work much like they do on the ground.

In a passenger seat, Starlink means the airline’s Starlink Wi-Fi, not a Starlink dish you bring yourself. Check your airline’s rules before you pack a Starlink Mini.

Everyone on board shares the same Starlink internet connection. When many passengers stream at once, it slows down, and your Starlink internet connection can drop briefly when the aircraft’s antenna switches satellites or passes through areas with less coverage.

What Speedify Does on In-Flight Starlink Wi-Fi

At cruising altitude, the plane’s Wi-Fi is usually your only internet connection. With one internet connection, Speedify can’t add speed or stop drops. What Speedify does do in the air is encrypt all your internet traffic, so other passengers on the shared plane Wi-Fi can’t see what you’re doing.

On a private jet or charter aircraft that has Starlink plus a second in-flight internet system, Speedify running on a router on the aircraft’s network could use both at the same time, for more speed than either one alone. When Starlink slows down or drops, Speedify moves video calls and uploads to the other system on its own. See how Speedify combines internet connections. Aircraft equipment varies, so operators should check with Speedify first whether it fits their aircraft.

How to Use Speedify with Starlink Wi-Fi on a Flight

Step 1: Connect to the Plane’s Starlink Wi-Fi

Connect your laptop or phone to the aircraft’s Wi-Fi network, usually through the airline’s Wi-Fi sign-in page.

Step 2: Download and Run Speedify

Download Speedify before your flight, then turn it on once you’re connected. Speedify encrypts your traffic over the plane’s Wi-Fi.

Who Gets the Most from Speedify on a Flight

• Business travelers who work on plane Wi-Fi and want their traffic encrypted
• Private jet and charter operators who want Starlink and a second in-flight internet system working together

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For private jet and charter operators: Contact Us to check whether Speedify can combine Starlink with a second in-flight internet system on your aircraft.

For travelers: Download Speedify before your next flight to encrypt your traffic on plane Wi-Fi.

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