From PC Mag: Rather than picking Starlink, Delta Air Lines has decided to bet on Amazon’s upcoming challenger, Leo, to deliver in-flight Wi-Fi on the company’s jets.
On Tuesday, Amazon announced the deal, which involves installing the satellite internet service on 500 Delta aircraft, or about half of its fleet.
Each jet will be equipped with a single Leo antenna capable of delivering up to 1Gbps download speeds and 400Mbps upload speeds. Although internet capacity will be shared across the plane, Amazon promises that passengers will be able to stream TV shows, play games, and upload content as if using a ground-based internet service.
Leo in-flight Wi-Fi will also be free so long as passengers sign up for Delta SkyMiles, the airline’s free loyalty program. But on the downside, the Leo service won’t arrive until 2028. Amazon’s satellite internet business is currently in a private beta with only select enterprise customers. JetBlue, another airline, has also signed up with Leo, but previously said it'll only become available starting in 2027 for a portion of its fleet.
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