CP use now overseas?

On Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:22:35 -0700, "Mr. Travel" wrote:

Jim Davis wrote:

IMHO it would be too hard to control. Life went along just fine before cell
phones. I think it's best to leave sleeping dogs lay.



It wouldn't be that difficult to set a maximum time per call.
However, if the airlines are trying to maximize revenue, then they
aren't going to rush to kill a potential cash cow.

Starting with their business class passengers who wil talk just as
much as they want if this Pandora's Box is opened up. Then the crew
will be armed in order to stop all the fights that will break out
between those trying to sleep and those yapping. Etc. etc.

John Kulp wrote:
On Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:13:30 -0700, "Mr. Travel" wrote:


John Doe wrote:

wrote:


Someone told me today that you can use a cellphone overseas on flights
now. Is this true? Wouldn't the plane need some kind of router or
something to get signals out?


picocell on the aircraft. Its presence allows GSM phones to go into low
power mode since the antenna is really near. So their emissions are much
lower.

The aircraft is equipped with satellite link which then bounces the
signals back to an earth station that connects to the telephone system.
It is not known how much they will charge per minute.

I think they should allow inbound SMS, but not allow inbound phone calls
(aka: no phone ringing all the time). Having ability to make outbound
calls can be very useful, but perhaps calls should be limited to say 5
minutes.

"I made the flight, we're 45 minutes late, meet me at arrivals in
airport at 16:30"


I would be in favor of 1 call per pax for a max of 30 seconds.


And you would control that how?

By having a device that disconnects calls after 30 seconds and doesn't
permit another one from the same phone. So, yeah, one per phone, not one
per pax.

On Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:40:52 -0700, "Mr. Travel" wrote:


I would be in favor of 1 call per pax for a max of 30 seconds.


And you would control that how?

By having a device that disconnects calls after 30 seconds and doesn't
permit another one from the same phone. So, yeah, one per phone, not one
per pax.

I would like to know who's going to pay for a system like that. No US
carrier has yet put in an internet system yet because of the cost.

John Kulp wrote:

On Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:13:30 -0700, "Mr. Travel" wrote:

I would be in favor of 1 call per pax for a max of 30 seconds.


And you would control that how?

Horribly painful electric shocks? Just guessin' here...

On Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:04:02 -0700, dgs wrote:

John Kulp wrote:

On Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:13:30 -0700, "Mr. Travel" wrote:

I would be in favor of 1 call per pax for a max of 30 seconds.


And you would control that how?

Horribly painful electric shocks? Just guessin' here...

Now there's a thought. Wire each set and let 'em have it. Works with
tazers.

John Kulp wrote:
On Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:40:52 -0700, "Mr. Travel" wrote:



I would be in favor of 1 call per pax for a max of 30 seconds.


And you would control that how?

By having a device that disconnects calls after 30 seconds and doesn't
permit another one from the same phone. So, yeah, one per phone, not one
per pax.


I would like to know who's going to pay for a system like that. No US
carrier has yet put in an internet system yet because of the cost.

I didn't say they would, just that it is possible to limit the number of
calls and the duration of the call. Of course, this has nothing to do
with internet access. US carriers are going to have internet access, and
passengers will pay fo it.

On Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:55:15 -0700, "Mr. Travel" wrote:

John Kulp wrote:
On Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:40:52 -0700, "Mr. Travel" wrote:



I would be in favor of 1 call per pax for a max of 30 seconds.


And you would control that how?

By having a device that disconnects calls after 30 seconds and doesn't
permit another one from the same phone. So, yeah, one per phone, not one
per pax.


I would like to know who's going to pay for a system like that. No US
carrier has yet put in an internet system yet because of the cost.

I didn't say they would, just that it is possible to limit the number of
calls and the duration of the call. Of course, this has nothing to do
with internet access. US carriers are going to have internet access, and
passengers will pay fo it.

Yes, but with a totally different system than the original Boeing one.
Which enough passengers, in fact, were not willing to pay for.

On Apr 7, 10:49�pm, Mxsmanic wrote:
writes:
Someone told me today that you can use a cellphone overseas on flights
now. Is this true? Wouldn't the plane need some kind of router or
something to get signals out?

The EU has apparently approved cell phone use in Europe, but I don't have the
details. �I don't know if they use microcells aboard the aircraft or simply
rely on ground stations.

It's a bit of a negative development, because many business customers cherish
having a few hours without the interruptions from a cell phone.

Thanks 4 the help guys. But I am more interested in the sending email
thingy than just the phone calls. it's quieter and more respecting of
others :-D

I hope I dint ruffle too many feathers here.

Ty,
Donna R.
Fanclubbie for Glenn Davis music :-)
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