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  • March 2008

    • UK Moves Closer to In-Flight Cell Phones

      Reuters  |  Mar 26, 08 5:58 PM CDT

      UK Moves Closer to In-Flight Cell Phones

      (Newser) - British air travelers may soon be able to use their cell phones while in flight, Reuters reports. UK telecom regulator Ofcom approved airline proposals to offer mobile service, pending assent by the European aviation safety authorities. Passengers would be able to make calls once the aircraft was in the air by connecting their phones to a base station in their seats. More »

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      Great Britain  • cell phones  • airline industry  • mobile services  • in-flight  • Ofcom

  • October 2007

    • Europe Likely to Get Cell Phones on Flights

      CNET  |  Oct 18, 07 5:01 PM CDT

      Europe Likely to Get Cell Phones on Flights

      (Newser) - European regulator Ofcom has proposed allowing cellphones in airplanes in EU airspace, making it more likely that Europeans will soon be able to chat in the air. Under the proposal, a mobile base station could be installed on planes, and the signal would be routed by satellite. The FAA ruled that it would not allow cell phones on American flights in the near future. More »

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      cell phones  • Europe  • airplane  • FAA  • Ofcom

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