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jjdmol t1_ixquood wrote

Reply to comment by DancesWithElectrons in Bye-bye airplane mode: EU allows smartphones during flights by Zhukov-74

Do calls even work from planes? They have lines of sight with towers, sure. But with many of them, far away, and moving fast...

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SeaweedSorcerer t1_ixqz7dy wrote

Yes, if the tower is moving with you. First line of the article: “Within the European Union, airlines will be able to install the latest 5G technology on their aircraft, allowing passengers to use their smartphones and other connected devices just as they do on the ground.”

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