Thales offers satellite-based internet over the continental United States. Related: Ultimate guide to flying United Polaris business class United 777 (Photo by Zach Griff/The Points Guy.) Some single-aisle planes also feature Panasonic Wi-Fi, such as select Airbus A319, A320 and 757. This provider is the only one of the four that offers a truly global coverage network, so it’s no surprise that United has outfitted its wide-body aircraft with Panasonic. If you’re flying United long-haul, chances are that you’ll be on a plane with Panasonic Wi-Fi. Related: Credit cards that offer in-flight Wi-Fi United CRJ550 (Photo by Zach Griff/The Points Guy.) Gogo coverage is limited to the continental United States, as well as parts of Alaska and Canada. Gogo provides internet for most of United’s Express fleet, as well as a subset of the Boeing 757-200s that mostly operate premium transcontinental flights. Firstly, the airline uses four different network providers that each have different coverage maps and reliability. Though it’s easy to assume that Wi-Fi access equates to functioning internet, there’s a lot more to understand behind-the-scenes. Fortunately, those planes usually fly some of the carrier’s shortest routes, so you won’t be disconnected for too long. As such, the only two aircraft models that don’t offer internet access are the Bombardier CRJ-200 and Embraer 145.
Every United mainline plane and two-cabin regional jet now offers internet access.
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