A new Ookla report finds that Verizon delivers the fastest mobile download speeds at major US airports, often beating both rivals and airport Wi-Fi. While Wi-Fi is still useful for limited data plans, travelers with unlimited data will usually get faster downloads by sticking to cellular networks during busy travel periods.
Most airport Wi-Fi networks are still relying on older Wi-Fi standards, which are designed to serve large numbers of connected devices rather than prioritize peak speeds. That approach works for basic browsing, but it can struggle when thousands of passengers are online at once.
Source: Android Authority
