Mobile Expands Its Free Wi-Fi Service Cover To United Airlines Domestic Flights

Mobile expands Inlight coverage to United Airlines (photo: T-Mobile)

JAKARTA - American telecommunications company T-Mobile is expanding its free Wi-Fi network to United Airlines domestic flights, for several eligible T-Mobile customers.

Now, T-Mobile customers can stay connected from takeoff to landing onwards on hundreds of other flights, including United Airlines! Mike Sievert, CEO of T-Mobile, was quoted Monday, September 26.

So, postpaid subscribers Magenta Max and Magenta T-Mobile have had access to similar deals on Alaska Airlines and Delta flights, but now United is also participating.

Free Wi-Fi in the sky! 📱

That's right, eligible @TMobile customers can now get free inflight Wi-Fi to browse, text, email and stream on United 737s, select 757-300s and a select number of A319s. Available on all our mainline aircraft starting 10/15. https://t.co/6AfO51xhfJ pic.twitter.com/TemUgyKnBI

— United Airlines (@united) September 23, 2022

But what needs to be known is, if you are a customer of the T-Mobile Magelata package, free access to Wi-Fi on flights will be limited to four flights per year. Meanwhile, Magenta Max users will get free access during unlimited flights.

This move was taken as a boost to T-Mobile's sustainability to add more intensive to its top-end plans like free Apple TV Plus, future SpaceX Starlink connectivity prospects, and 5GB high-speed data while traveling overseas.

Furthermore, the latter is part of T-Mobile's Coverage Beyond campaign to take advantage of the increase in travel now that the pandemic is over.

"Whether it's for business or holidays, we know staying connected in the air is important, and we're happy that many T-Mobile customers will experience our free Wi-Fi on the flight on their phone while flying United", said Grant Milstead, Vice President of Digital Technology United.

"Coverage Beyond launched on 737, MAX8, MAX9 United, certain 757-300 and certain A319 with Wi-Fi supported by Viasat and Thales InFlyt Experience with more flights and Wi-Fi partners will be added soon", the company concluded.

On the other hand, T-Mobile US Inc revealed plans to collaborate with SpaceX's Starlink satellite. T-Mobile will use Starlink satellites to provide network access to mobile users in parts of the United States.