mark@bish.net wrote:
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> http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2005/02/07/daily29.html
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> Honeywell Signs In-Flight Cell Call Deal
> Honeywell entered a contract this week with AltoBridge, Ltd. to enable
> aircraft passengers to place and receive calls on their personal
> cellular telephones in flight. Honeywell successfully completed a flight
> test of its system using AltoBridge software in August 2004 under an
> experimental license granted by the Federal Communications Commission.
> The test showed that Honeywell.s system does not interfere with the
> ground cellular system or the aircraft.s navigation and communication
> systems. The on-board system directs personal cellular phones to use
> their lowest power level. AltoBridge will provide technology enabling
> full incoming and outgoing voice and text messaging without interference
> with aircraft systems or the ground cellular network. Honeywell.s
> onboard cellular phone system initially will work with GSM cellular
> networks. The agreement calls for AltoBridge to integrate the Honeywell
> system with other cellular networks and wireless technologies in the
> future. Honeywell plans to have the system available for installation on
> aircraft by mid-2005.
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Hi Mark!
Seems like people could already call from aircraft? Those calls from the
hijacked planes on 911 come to mind? Was it illegal to do it without
AltoBridge, or just uncertain or inconvenient?
Regards,
Pete
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