Clear the Way for Airplane Cabin Voice Calls, Tech Urges
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Makers of smartphones and networking gear urged U.S. regulators to end a ban on in-flight calls, adding their voices to an issue that’s roused public cries against noisy airplane seatmates.
The Federal Communications Commission should end its ban so text, data “and even voice connectivity” can be available to airborne passengers, including those on long-haul international flights, three trade associations said in a joint filing to the agency today. Airlines could decide what services passengers could use, the trade groups said.