FCC to consider allowing cell phone calls on flights
By Aaron Cooper, CNN
updated 8:50 AM EST, Fri November 22, 2013
Washington (CNN) -- Making a cell phone call while aloft could become a reality under a proposal by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
Cell phone calls, texting and other mobile services would be allowed when the aircraft are flying above 10,000 feet, but not during takeoff and landing, according to an official briefed on the proposal.
Airlines would have to equip planes with special antennas approved by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration before passengers could start talking.
The commission says this proposal aims to give airline passengers the same communication access in the air that they have on trains and buses or in coffee shops
FCC to consider allowing cell phone calls on flights - CNN.com
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By the late 90's Gogo had leveraged a satellite-based system to offer voice communication on overseas flights. The next step was to devise a way to bring the power of in-air connectivity to the masses. In 2006, Gogo was awarded the FCC's exclusive Air-To-Ground (ATG) 3Ghz broadband frequency license. In 2008, Gogo made their debut on commercial aircraft.
Gogo Inflight Internet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gogo service began on American Airlines in July 2008. The first routes served were JFK to San Francisco, JFK to LAX, and JFK to Miami. They are currently expanding to include Gogo service on the full American Airlines domestic fleet.[12]
Gogo Inflight Internet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
yay! now we can make cell phone calls to loved ones.
apparently we've been able to since 2008.
By Aaron Cooper, CNN
updated 8:50 AM EST, Fri November 22, 2013
Washington (CNN) -- Making a cell phone call while aloft could become a reality under a proposal by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
Cell phone calls, texting and other mobile services would be allowed when the aircraft are flying above 10,000 feet, but not during takeoff and landing, according to an official briefed on the proposal.
Airlines would have to equip planes with special antennas approved by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration before passengers could start talking.
The commission says this proposal aims to give airline passengers the same communication access in the air that they have on trains and buses or in coffee shops
FCC to consider allowing cell phone calls on flights - CNN.com
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By the late 90's Gogo had leveraged a satellite-based system to offer voice communication on overseas flights. The next step was to devise a way to bring the power of in-air connectivity to the masses. In 2006, Gogo was awarded the FCC's exclusive Air-To-Ground (ATG) 3Ghz broadband frequency license. In 2008, Gogo made their debut on commercial aircraft.
Gogo Inflight Internet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gogo service began on American Airlines in July 2008. The first routes served were JFK to San Francisco, JFK to LAX, and JFK to Miami. They are currently expanding to include Gogo service on the full American Airlines domestic fleet.[12]
Gogo Inflight Internet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
yay! now we can make cell phone calls to loved ones.
apparently we've been able to since 2008.
