5G, the European Commission approves its use in flight: you can use your phone on the plane
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November 28, 2022 5:59 pm
“The sky is no longer the limit when it comes to the possibilities offered by super-fast and high-capacity connectivity,” commented Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton
“5G will enable innovative services for people and growth opportunities for European businesses – underlines the Commissioner for the Internal Market in a note Thierry Breton -. The sky is no longer the limit when it comes to the possibilities of super-fast, high-capacity connectivity.”
The service will be provided in the cabin of aircraft equipped with special network devices to connect users and route calls, text messages and data via a satellite network.
Wi-Fi on the go – The Commission has also amended an implementing decision on the 5 GHz frequency bands, which will make the bands available for Wi-Fi in road transport, for example in cars and buses. The decision lays the foundations for innovations in the automotive sector. According to the amended Implementing Decision, Member States will make the 5 GHz frequency bands available for on-board use on the road as soon as possible and by 30 June 2023 at the latest.
