The airline industry is trying to keep up with the chasing technology when it comes to providing wifi to passengers. They are investing billions to make sure customers stay connected.
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00:02 Airplane Wi-Fi has been around for decades,
00:10 but its reliability and speeds can vary widely
00:14 depending on the airline, the route,
00:16 and the type and age of the aircraft.
00:19 American Airlines, United, and other US airlines
00:22 have recently been upgrading their fleets
00:24 to provide better Wi-Fi,
00:26 and Delta has spent more than a billion dollars
00:29 upgrading its planes to offer free Wi-Fi to its customers.
00:33 Customers have grown accustomed to high-speed internet
00:36 at work and at home, and now they want it when they fly.
00:40 The airlines use Viasat,
00:42 one of the leading providers of satellite internet
00:45 to deliver Wi-Fi on board.
00:47 Viasat recently launched a new satellite
00:50 with faster speeds and more capacity,
00:53 which the company says should help them keep up
00:55 with the growing demand for the airline industry.
00:58 (upbeat music)