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Mobile phone use on aircraft flying in European airspace moved closer to commercial reality on Monday after regulatory backing for a European Union-wide approach to technical standards for the service. (article 3)
The European Union on Monday opened the way for air travelers to use mobile phones to talk, text or send e-mails on planes throughout Europe's airspace. (article 5)
With the approval by EU regulators, airlines will be able to launch onboard mobile services later this year, officials said. (article 4)
Viviane Reding warned phone operators not to set rates for the service too high and urged airlines to protect passengers from excessive phone use. (article 4)
The regulation sets a common standard by which passengers can safely use their mobile phones during flights and airlines will only need to get one license to launch their services across the entire 27-nation bloc. (article 4)
The decision Monday by the European Union makes the 27-nation bloc the first region in the world to scrap bans on the use of cell phones in the sky. (article 7)
Cell phone calls will be connected through an onboard base station und think of a miniature cell phone tower und linked to a satellite and then to ground networks. (article 7)
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