Before the aircraft takes off, passengers are advised by airlines to turn off their cell phones or leave them in “airplane mode”. The plan of some countries is that this is no longer a necessity in travel.
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Still in the 90s, the argument used to justify the deactivation of the transmission signals was the possibility of interference in the communication between the pilots and with the control towers. Thus, it became mandatory to turn off the equipment.
Later, with the popularization of cell phones and the subsequent arrival of smartphones, airplane mode also became accepted. In general terms, the function prevents signals from reaching the device.
WiFi on airplanes
Recently, several Airlines decided to allow the use of their own Wi-Fi networks inside the aircraft. Passengers can use the internet during the journey, without jeopardizing important communication for the crew.
Although this release exists, some companies still require cell phones to be in airplane mode.
Say goodbye to airplane mode
A new measure announced by the European Union tends to make airlines around the world start to allow their travelers to have access to the Internet both through wireless networks and through the current 5G. Announced on November 26, it eliminates the mandatory use of airplane mode.
This decision was possible due to resources used by the European Commission since 2008, which allow the communication frequencies between the cabin and flight controllers are made in exclusive ways, through channels isolated from the others, facilitating use and bringing more safety and quality to the signal.
The device used in this process is called a “pico-cell”. With it, the crew can make connections between the planes and the satellite networks. In this way, providing 5G internet services on aircraft has become much simpler than previously thought.
On the financial side, airlines can consider making readjustments in the prices of their tickets, since the availability of the internet signal becomes an attraction and can generate revenue additional.
After the decision of the European Union, it is up to the companies to accept the measure or not, keeping in mind that the decision to maintain the obligation of the old rule may result in the loss of passenger preference.
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