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The on board usage of mobile phones does not take off

Washington , USA - FCC disagreement

According to "USA Today", FCC (Federal Communications Commission) is assessing again the possibility to allow the usage of mobile phones on board of aircraft. The proposal to let passenger use their phones seemed to be positively solved, thanks to an innovative technology based on "pico cells", small airplane antennas capable to pick up cellular signal preventing any interferences with avionics. The...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1071508
Rome, Italy, 03/23/2007 13:23
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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