Air France to test in-flight cell phone use
Air France to test in-flight cell phone use
This news comes six months after Boeing and UTStarcom managed to successfully utilize cell phones on both CDMA and GSM networks over Connexion, Boeing's in-flight Internet service provider; Connexion is available on many international flights, but it has yet to see approval here in the United States. According to Connexion by Boeing, it plans to have in-flight cell phone usage available in commercial flights (in Europe at least) as early as this year. However, it's unlikely that cell phone use in commercial flights will be allowed in the United States anytime soon, thanks to FCC regulations.
Note to self: When traveling in Europe, don't forget to pack a pair of noise-canceling headphones.
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