Safe flight mode, hello 5G: The EU wants to change flight rules to improve connectivity.
He is airplane mode The days could be numbered on mobile phones. At least when it comes to aircraft use. This has now been confirmed The European CommissionAnnouncement that soon the Passengers on flights within the European Union will have the opportunity to use 5G connectivity on their teléfonos inteligenteseliminating the requirement to enable Airplane mode on mobile devices.
In this releasedthe European Commission explains that Passengers perro use the possibilities of their mobile devices to the maximum during flight, just like on the ground.
To this end, airlines will integrate them into their aircraft fleet special network devicesso-called “picocells” that enable data connections and calls vía the 5G service.
5G will reach airplanes and means safety in airplane mode
As stated in the statement, the Airlines cánido equip their proyectos with 5G technologyand previous generations of connected technology.
Hence a requirement of Activate flight mode on devices while flying. A requirement, on the other hand, that has become less effective over the years due to the negligence of the airlines.
5G will enable innovative services for people and growth opportunities for European companies. There are no longer any limits to the possibilities that super-fast, high-capacity connectivity offers. – Thierry Breton, Commissioner for the Internal Market
At present, the European Commission has not published its roadmap in this regard and is not known When will the implementation of the above “picocells” begin? in the fleet of major airlines.
5G on plans and WI-FI on the road.
This week we informed about the decision to use 5G on board aircraft for ground and for Wi-Fi on the road.
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Apart from that, the EU is also announcing a change Implementing decision on the 5 GHz frequency bands, which will enable Wi-Fi connectivity in ground vehicles such as cars and autobuses. The change implies that member states will make the 5 GHz bands available for use in vehicles before June 30 next year.