TechHive: FCC moves toward in-flight mobile use; Transportation may ban voice calls

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FCC moves toward in-flight mobile use; Transportation may ban voice calls Dec 12th 2013, 22:12, by Grant Gross The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to move forward with a plan to allow airlines to permit passengers to use mobile phones during flights, but another agency may protect travelers from hearing the loud phone conversations of their seatmates. While the FCC approved a notice of proposed rulemaking, or NPRM, seeking comment to allow airline passengers to use devices for texting, emailing and surfing the Web, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced it will initiate a proceeding to ban in-flight voice calls. "Over the past few weeks, we have heard of concerns raised by airlines, travelers, flight attendants, members of Congress and others who are all troubled over the idea of passengers talking on cell phones in flight—and I am concerned about this possibility as well," Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said in statement. The DOT will look at whether in-flight voice calls are "fair to consumers," Foxx said. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Media files: phone_airplane-100160194-small.jpg

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