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Cellphones Usable on Airplanes in 2006?
JOhn-E G writes "In a recent article from the New York Times it seems that airlines and cellphone makers are working towards allowing cellphones to be used on airplanes during flight. (free reg. required) Currently the plan is to have a mini cell tower, a picocell, on the plane that would intercept all the calls from people in the plane and relay them to satelites or ground towers. The FAA, FCC, and the airlines really want to be absolutely sure that there will be no interference anywhere. The article also says that cell use may still be banned during landings just to be safe. Changes would start in 2006."
"Let's roll."
the phones will still be eminating the same radio signals. IOW, it would interfere with the equipment wether it was talking to the pico cell or the land based 7 mile cells. So I wonder what is different ? Profits anyone?
I prefer the "u" in honour as it seems to be missing these days.
Are you telling me my shitty £40 nokia can pick up hundreds of cell towers from 30,000feet?
I do not believe this, flat out.