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JUN 18, 2004 (newstodate): Within 12 or 18 months passengers onboard airliners can freely use their mobil phones to receive or make calls, exhange SMS and other options.
Behind the novelty are ARINC and Norwegian Telenor.
-We recognize the use of GSM phones on board aircraft is inevitable in the next 12-18 months and have positioned our alliance and technology at the forefront of these developments, says Berit Svendsen, Telenor CTO.
-We view the ability to literally roam onto an aircraft, and seamlessly use a mobile phone for voice and SMS messaging, as a near-term reality. We will provide a comprehensive Aero-GSM fleet solution without the need for a significant investment in communications infrastructure, she says.
Behind the novelty are ARINC and Norwegian Telenor.
-We recognize the use of GSM phones on board aircraft is inevitable in the next 12-18 months and have positioned our alliance and technology at the forefront of these developments, says Berit Svendsen, Telenor CTO.
-We view the ability to literally roam onto an aircraft, and seamlessly use a mobile phone for voice and SMS messaging, as a near-term reality. We will provide a comprehensive Aero-GSM fleet solution without the need for a significant investment in communications infrastructure, she says.