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From: Don McKenzie on 30 Jul 2010 17:49 ACMA approves in-flight mobile use Jul 30, 2010 Australia's communications regulator has given airlines the green light to allow passengers to use their mobiles in the air whilst in Australian airspace. The Australian Communications and Media Authority said airlines could offer satellite services that passengers would access through roaming arrangements with their carriers. http://www.itnews.com.au/News/221450,acma-approves-in-flight-mobile-use.aspx ==================================== Cheers Don... -- Don McKenzie Site Map: http://www.dontronics.com/sitemap E-Mail Contact Page: http://www.dontronics.com/email Web Camera Page: http://www.dontronics.com/webcam No More Damn Spam: http://www.dontronics.com/spam USB Isolator 1000VDC For Protecting Your PC OR Laptop http://www.dontronics-shop.com/usb-iso-low-full-speed-usb-isolator.html These products will reduce in price by 5% every month: http://www.dontronics-shop.com/minus-5-every-month.html
From: z1 on 30 Jul 2010 21:36 On 31/07/2010 7:49 AM, Don McKenzie wrote: > > ACMA approves in-flight mobile use > > Jul 30, 2010 > Australia's communications regulator has given airlines the green light > to allow passengers to use their mobiles in the air whilst in Australian > airspace. > > The Australian Communications and Media Authority said airlines could > offer satellite services that passengers would access through roaming > arrangements with their carriers. > > http://www.itnews.com.au/News/221450,acma-approves-in-flight-mobile-use.aspx > > > ==================================== > > Cheers Don... > > and the cost for voice and SMS is set at international roaming rates.
From: Metro on 31 Jul 2010 02:11 "z1" <z1(a)127.0.0.1> wrote in message news:RO-dncxsp92a487RnZ2dnUVZ_hWdnZ2d(a)netspace.net.au... > On 31/07/2010 7:49 AM, Don McKenzie wrote: >> >> ACMA approves in-flight mobile use >> >> Jul 30, 2010 >> Australia's communications regulator has given airlines the green light Ridiculous. Is no where sacred? It will be just as bad as screaming kids! Painful
From: Don McKenzie on 31 Jul 2010 02:44
On 31/07/2010 4:11 PM, Metro wrote: > "z1"<z1(a)127.0.0.1> wrote in message > news:RO-dncxsp92a487RnZ2dnUVZ_hWdnZ2d(a)netspace.net.au... >> On 31/07/2010 7:49 AM, Don McKenzie wrote: >>> >>> ACMA approves in-flight mobile use >>> >>> Jul 30, 2010 >>> Australia's communications regulator has given airlines the green light > > > Ridiculous. Is no where sacred? It will be just as bad as screaming kids! > Painful Now if they simply banned them in the air, and allowed their use on the ground at all times, I feel they would have the right mix, and not cost anyone anything extra. But I know the airlines will chase the almighty dollar, and install in-air services at rude rates. Yes, you are correct, loud voices on mobiles at all the times, will drive most people mad. Now if we had no voice services, but text and data only, I'm sure it would be workable. Cheers Don... -- Don McKenzie Site Map: http://www.dontronics.com/sitemap E-Mail Contact Page: http://www.dontronics.com/email Web Camera Page: http://www.dontronics.com/webcam No More Damn Spam: http://www.dontronics.com/spam USB Isolator 1000VDC For Protecting Your PC OR Laptop http://www.dontronics-shop.com/usb-iso-low-full-speed-usb-isolator.html These products will reduce in price by 5% every month: http://www.dontronics-shop.com/minus-5-every-month.html |