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Articles tagged with: Inmarsat and Onair
British Airways to Allow Mobile Phones on Business Flights
UK based airline, British Airways has announced plans to allow the use of mobile phones on one of its routes from London to New York. In addition to normal mobile phone use, internet access will also be possible from laptops fitted with GSM data cards. OnAir is providing the in-plane equipment to launch the service. more
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Airlines Get European Go Ahead For In-flight Mobile Calls
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- The European Aviation Safety Authority has given clearance for the use of GSM equipment in airlines, meaning airline passengers in Europe will be able to use mobile phones and Blackberry devices during flights for the first time. more
In-Flight Mobile Phones May Not be Economically Viable
A new report from TMF Associates forecasts that widespread deployment of in-flight cellular services could be limited to those airlines who can justify investment in passenger connectivity as a service differentiator, since many airlines may be unable to demonstrate a compelling direct return on investment in these services. more
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More Airlines To Offer In-Flight Mobile Calls
Tacky low-cost European airline carrier, Ryanair has announced a deal that will see it's entire fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft fitted with OnAir's onboard mobile communications solution. The announcement will make Ryanair the first European airline to offer Europe-wide mobile telephony services during flights across its entire fleet of aircraft to all passengers via their own mobile phones. more
Related Tags: aircraft, text-messages, ryanair, qantas
Thales Launches Product To Use Mobiles In Flight
PARIS -(Dow Jones)- French aeronautics and defense communications company Thales said Wednesday it would provide satellite technology to help customers use mobile phones and wireless Internet services in the air. more
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