The first Qingdao Airlines flight with high-speed satellite internet took off on Tuesday, giving passengers access to internet speeds of 100 Mbps. Photo: China Satcom The first Qingdao Airlines flight with high-speed satellite internet took off on Tuesday, giving passengers access to internet speeds of 100 Mbps. Photo: China Satcom
The first Qingdao Airlines flight with high-speed satellite internet took off on Tuesday, giving passengers access to internet speeds of 100 Mbps. Photo: China Satcom
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A Chinese airline offers 100 Mbps satellite internet for the first time

  • Qingdao Airlines worked with China Satcom to provide in-flight internet with speeds faster than 100 Mbps
  • China is ramping up efforts to catch up with the US in satellite internet

Topic |   Space
Xinmei Shen
Xinmei Shen

Updated: 8:59pm, 8 Jul, 2020

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The first Qingdao Airlines flight with high-speed satellite internet took off on Tuesday, giving passengers access to internet speeds of 100 Mbps. Photo: China Satcom The first Qingdao Airlines flight with high-speed satellite internet took off on Tuesday, giving passengers access to internet speeds of 100 Mbps. Photo: China Satcom
The first Qingdao Airlines flight with high-speed satellite internet took off on Tuesday, giving passengers access to internet speeds of 100 Mbps. Photo: China Satcom
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