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Are cell phone calls on airplane flights inevitable?
The technology to support midair cell phone calls exists right now. Just about every plane that offers WiFi has the bandwidth to support voice over the internet, and several international airlines allow voice calls on certain routes already. (www.cnn.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
With today's cradle-to-grave cell phone use, the answer is YES.
I'd much rather be stuck next to snorin' guy, smelly feet guy, BO guy, stinks like stale cigarette smoke guy- hell I'll even take drunk guy.....than I ever want to be next to "on the phone for 3hours straight talking about nothing at rock concert decidel levels guy"
If anyone thinks they're that important to talk on the phone when flying - get a NetJets account please.
If anyone thinks they're that important to talk on the phone when flying - get a NetJets account please.
Try it. You’ll hate it. The satellite latency is brutal. This is coming from someone who was using the same technology the airlines are using (Viasat) for the past four years. It’ll work with hellacious delay. The latency is on the order of 600-700ms.
Does anyone here remember the Phones that were mounted in the back of the seat and corded.... LOL.. Remember working on those things... Hated them - Glad to say it was a Fad that did not seem to last too long.
What ever happened to talking to your seat mate? Try it sometime, esp on a long distance flight.
Or being quiet and reading a [real] book, those days are gone LOL.
As much as I hate that idea... I am sure it is going to happen! It is a stupid idea, so people are going to push it... And personally, when I sit beside someone on a phone... I will be distractive... LOL