vpoko
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join:2003-07-03
Jamaica Plain, MA | Let the technical assessment win out here
If it's found to be unsafe, it shouldn't happen. Otherwise, I'm all for it.
My question is: do planes need repeaters? Seems like the fuselage would make one hell of a faraday cage. |
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DMS1
join:2005-04-06
Carrollton, TX
| said by vpoko  :My question is: do planes need repeaters? Seems like the fuselage would make one hell of a faraday cage. The Boeing Conexion system, which is already in service with many non-US airlines, uses the concept of a picocell which provides a local access point for wifi and cellular connection.
The biggest issue with standard cellular service in the air is the handset can simultaneously 'see' too many cells. |
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wriley
I'M Sick Of Fixing Your Computer.
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join:2001-08-30
Edmonton, AB
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Its already been proven that it is safe and completly harmless, anyone every searched for bluetooth on a plane? You will find 10 - 20 cell phones that are one and working. Not to mention all the laptops with people who dont know how to shut off wireless, the nintendo ds's that are looking for other players etc etc it doesnt affect the plane at all. |
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BuriedCaesar
It's Not Polite To Stare.
join:2004-03-27
Richardson, TX
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said by DMS1 :said by vpoko :The biggest issue with standard cellular service in the air is the handset can simultaneously 'see' too many cells. And that seems to me like it might be quite harmful to the cell phone, but not the plane. --
That was preposterous! Utter Nonsense! Totally unsupportable drivel! You can't be serious!....Um, what did you say? |
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shashinka
join:2000-09-16
West Boylston, MA | I agree but its harmful to the carriers and not the phone. |
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eggboard
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join:2000-11-18
Seattle, WA
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Connexion doesn't offer cellular service yet; not sure if you were implying it did. I've spoken (as a reporter) to most of the firms planning on in-air data and cell access in the next few years in the US and abroad, and they think 2008 is the likely year for cell phone calls in the US from planes. In Europe, OnAir will be launching cell-to-ground service with two airlines starting this fall. |
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