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Originally Posted by
nexus7556
When flying TK from SFO to IST last year I was able to watch a Warriors game in 720p via Youtube TV no problem. I was truly shocked after enduring United's horrible wifi for so many years. So I think the tech exists, just needs more widespread adoption.
That's crazy. I got YouTube TV myself and it would be awesome if I can use it on tpac and tatl flights. As uncomfortable as flying in economy is these days, there's nothing like having proper entertainment to help pass the time!
Originally Posted by
jsloan
No, but it won't matter, because the price is going to go to zero. (Or, rather, it will be included as part of the cost of the ticket). Both UA and DL have already said that they're planning to move in that direction.
UA had been working on updates to their newer satellite system -- you can see the progress on the
Fleet Tracking Website; the new technology is ViaSatKa -- but who knows what their appetite is going to be in the short term for additional capital expenditure.
Delta just announced they're going to add Viasat technology to their narrowbody fleet. Hopefully this will be the trend and we'll all get faster internet access.
Delta Transitioning To Viasat Inflight Wi-Fi (Ka-Band)
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Jan 5, 2021 at 1:40 pm
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