US FCC reconsiders ban on mobile phones on planes - 1 views

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  #1 Theo Walcot on 13 Dec 13

   

  The US communications agency has taken the first step toward lifting a ban on mobile phone calls during flights.The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on Thursday to launch a public review of the ban, even as its commissioners expressed reservations.Separately, the head of the Department of Transportation said the department was weighing its own ban.A recent poll suggested 59% of Americans who flew in the past year opposed allowing calls on planes.The FCC on Thursday voted 3-2 to open a months-long public comment period."There is a need to recognise that there is a new technology,'' Chairman Thomas Wheeler said. "This is a technical rule. It is a rule about technology. It is not a rule of usage."Nothing will be different on your flight tomorrow. We're seeking comments on a proposal."Continue reading the main story"Start QuoteWhen the rationale for a rule doesn't exist, the rule shouldn't exist"Thomas Wheeler FCC chairUse of mobile phones on flights has been prohibited for 22 years out of concern the calls would interfere with cellular networks on the ground, but technological changes have resolved those issues. News from BBC

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The US communications agency has taken the first step toward lifting a ban on mobile phone calls during flights.The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on Thursday to launch a public review of the ban, even as its commissioners expressed reservations.Separately, the head of the Department of Transportation said the department was weighing its own ban.A recent poll suggested 59% of Americans who flew in the past year opposed allowing calls on planes.The FCC on Thursday voted 3-2 to open a months-long public comment period."There is a need to recognise that there is a new technology,'' Chairman Thomas Wheeler said. "This is a technical rule. It is a rule about technology. It is not a rule of usage."Nothing will be different on your flight tomorrow. We're seeking comments on a proposal."Continue reading the main story"Start QuoteWhen the rationale for a rule doesn't exist, the rule shouldn't exist"Thomas Wheeler FCC chairUse of mobile phones on flights has been prohibited for 22 years out of concern the calls would interfere with cellular networks on the ground, but technological changes have resolved those issues. News from <a rel="dofollow" href="http://bbc.com">BBC</a></div>

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