Speedify Makes the Starlink Internet Connection on Flights More Reliable for Passengers and Crew, with Faster Upload and Download Speeds
Starlink works on planes, when the airline has put Starlink on the aircraft. Starlink Aviation brings fast in-flight Wi-Fi to airliners, private jets and charter flights, and you use it like any other in-flight Wi-Fi, from your seat.
In-flight Starlink Wi-Fi can still slow down or drop for a moment when many passengers are online. Speedify is an app for your laptop or phone. On the plane’s Wi-Fi alone, Speedify can’t make it faster, but it encrypts your traffic on the shared plane Wi-Fi, and on private aircraft with a second internet system on board, Speedify can use both at the same time.
Starlink Works on a Plane Through the Airline’s Starlink Wi-Fi
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.
Encrypt Traffic on In-Flight Starlink Wi-Fi with Speedify
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 faster uploads and downloads than either one gives alone. When Starlink slows down or drops, Speedify moves video calls and uploads to the other system on its own. Because the traffic leaves through a Speedify server, a video call keeps the same public IP address through the switch and doesn’t have to reconnect. 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. If Speedify was already on when you joined, Speedify’s Captive Portal Assist detects the airline’s sign-in page and shows a notification: open it to sign in without turning Speedify off. If the plane’s Wi-Fi also feels slow, here is why in-flight Wi-Fi is so slow.
Who Needs More Than the Plane’s Starlink Wi-Fi
- 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
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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