Starlink grows travel Wi‑Fi
Starlink says it has surpassed 11 million subscribers across more than 150 countries, expanding satellite internet options for flights, ships and disaster relief. (Social reporting highlights the 11M+ subscriber figure, 150+ countries reach, and use cases including Wi‑Fi on flights and ships.) (x.com)
Starlink said it has surpassed 11 million subscribers and expanded service to more than 150 countries, including inflight and maritime Wi‑Fi. (x.com) The company posted the milestone on X and linked the growth to broader availability across its global map of markets and plans. (x.com) Airlines are a major driver: International Airlines Group agreed to install Starlink on more than 500 aircraft, with rollouts beginning in early 2026. (iairgroup.com) Qatar Airways says it has completed Starlink installs across nearly 120 widebody aircraft and reported that over 11 million passengers have used the service onboard since its rollout. (qatarairways.com) At sea, Starlink offers a Maritime product for commercial vessels and cruises, and dozens of cruise lines including MSC and Royal Caribbean have moved to Starlink‑based ship Wi‑Fi. (starlink.com) Starlink also markets rapid‑deployment kits for disaster and emergency response and lists deployments supporting wildfire, earthquake and flood relief around the world. (starlink.com) The growth follows a blistering 2025: Starlink says it added about 4.6 million customers that year, and independent reporting notes the service crossed the 10 million mark in February 2026. (starlink.com) Regulators and capacity are in play — the U.S. Federal Communications Commission is scheduled to vote on easing satellite power rules this month, a change proponents say could boost low‑Earth‑orbit services like Starlink. (ussanews.com) Rivals and legacy satellite operators are pressing back: analysts point to competition from Amazon’s LEO plans and incumbent providers such as Viasat and Eutelsat. (ibtimes.com.au) Starlink’s post underlines the company’s push into travel and emergency markets as it scales capacity and customer installs worldwide. (x.com)
