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I have never seen the claim that cell service providers played an active role in this. Do you have a source for this info? I am curious to learn more.
by shkkmo 7y ago
I have never seen the claim that cell service providers played an active role in this. Do you have a source for this info? I am curious to learn more.
- arcticbull 7y agoI've heard this claim before but the justification was because the network wasn't designed to cope with someone hopping from tower to tower every few seconds. No citation here either. The handoff must be a total mess.
- shkkmo 7y agoThe closest I can find the the 2013 FAA press release about allowing devices to be used during all phases of flight. > The FAA did not consider changing the regulations regarding the use of cell phones for voice communications during flight because the issue is under the jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The ARC did recommend that the FAA consult with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to review its current rules. So it seems to be the FCC that has made this decision (in consultation with the FAA it sounds like). [0] https://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=15254 https://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsI...