{"id":10312,"date":"2018-05-02T12:09:19","date_gmt":"2018-05-02T06:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.airwhizz.com\/?p=10312"},"modified":"2018-05-16T18:03:43","modified_gmt":"2018-05-16T12:33:43","slug":"telecom-commission-permits-use-mobile-phones-flights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.airwhizz.com\/index.php\/2018\/05\/02\/telecom-commission-permits-use-mobile-phones-flights\/","title":{"rendered":"Telecom Commission Permits Use of Mobile Phones To Make Calls On Flights!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Air travellers in India will now be able to use the internet and make calls on the flight. This\u00a0is due to the Telecom Commission approving the proposal for In-flight connectivity on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>While mobile phone usage will still be restricted during take-off and landing, the Telecom Commission has lifted the ban on the use mobile phones and internet services on the airplane while cruising in the sky.<\/p>\n<p>The in-flight connectivity facility is expected to be rolled out in 3-4 months, once the licenses and back-end agreements are worked out. The telecom department will now have to create a separate category of licensees called In-Flight Connectivity(IFC) provider.<\/p>\n<p>In an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.airwhizz.com\/index.php\/2018\/04\/19\/in-flight-wi-fi-soon-become-reality-india\/\">article<\/a> published by us last month, we mentioned how Telecom Regulatory Authority Of India(TRAI) had recommended to the government that in-flight mobile usage and internet services should be allowed under certain conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the highlights of the conditions sent by TRAI \u2013<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wi-fi onboard should be provided once boarding is complete.<\/li>\n<li>Mobile communication on aircraft be allowed at a minimum altitude of 3,000 metres.<\/li>\n<li>Passengers should use internet services in airplane mode.<\/li>\n<li>Foreign satellites and gateways should be permitted for IFC providers to operate in-flight wi-fi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Telecom Commission has accepted all recommendations of TRAI except the use of foreign satellites and gateways because the telecom department wants IFC providers to use Indian satellites for In-flight services and the gateway to be in India.<\/p>\n<p>The prices on which in-flight Wi-Fi will be provided to the passengers will be worked out on a mutual agreement between the service provider and the airline. Passengers may have to pay Rs 200-300 for a 2-3 hour flight and more for international flights.<\/p>\n<p>Major airlines, including Air India and Vistara welcomed the Telecom Commission&#8217;s decision, with Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu saying he will ensure &#8220;earliest implementation&#8221; of the proposal.<\/p>\n<p>Globally, many airlines are already offering wi-fi for passengers, but they currently have to switch off the facility when they enter the Indian airspace.<\/p>\n<p>AirAsia, Air France, British Airways, Egypt Air, Emirates, Air New Zealand, Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways and Virgin Atlantic are amongst 30 airlines that allow mobile phone use on the aircraft.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Air travellers in India will now be able to use the internet and make calls on the flight. This\u00a0is due to the Telecom Commission approving the proposal for In-flight connectivity on Tuesday. 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