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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Very cool Mark. How many hours did you have to spend in the air testing
this one? ;)
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