$AST SpaceMobile (ASTS.US)$ What if ASTS could provide cost-...

Patience3to6 commented on a stock · Nov 23, 2024 13:35

What if ASTS could provide cost-effective internet directly to cell phones during flights?

-approx. 25% of commercial flights worldwide do not offer in-flight WIFI services

-In-flight WIFI market projected to reach 18.4 billion by 2030

Average In-Flight Internet Pricing Overview:

1. Short-Haul Flights
• Hourly Passes: $4.95–$12
• Full-Flight Access: $8–$19
2. Long-Haul Flights
• Hourly Passes: $8–$17
• Full-Flight Access: $19–$30
3. Subscription Plans
• Monthly: $49.95–$59.95 (unlimited domestic access)
• Annual: Around $599 (unlimited domestic access)
4. Free Wi-Fi (via Starlink)
• Qatar Airways: High-speed on select routes.
• United Airlines: Free Wi-Fi testing from 2025.
• Hawaiian Airlines: Free on most transpacific flights.