U.S. regulators to consider in-flight calls, text messaging

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http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/przWtoWQG.WpZIlnoE6S3g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-11-21T213543Z_1_CBRE9AK1NZM00_RTROPTP_2_JETBLUE.JPG (http://news.yahoo.com/u-regulators-consider-flight-calls-text-messaging-213421086--sector.html)The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday set plans to expand the use of cell phones aboard airplanes, considering the possibility of allowing in-flight calls and text messaging. Communications regulators on December 12 will vote on a proposal that would allow airlines to offer passengers an option of making phone calls, sending texts or otherwise using their own wireless data and call services. "Modern technologies can deliver mobile services in the air safely and reliably, and the time is right to review our outdated and restrictive rules," FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said in announcing that he has circulated the proposal. After the five-member commission votes on the proposal on December 12, the FCC would collect comments on it and eventually finalize it to revise its rules, which currently prohibit using wireless services in-flight for fear of interfering with other networks.



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