Tweet, tweet. Mobiles cleared for take-off

Thursday, 30 Jul, 2010 0

Australia’s communications watchdog has given the green light for mobiles to be used during domestic flights.

The ruling by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) means airline passengers will be able to check email and tweet during flights.

“Licensing arrangements will allow airlines to deploy mobile communication services on their aircraft through special on-board systems, should they choose to do so,” ACMA chairman Chris Chapman said in a statement.

Users of the service will pay international roaming charges – despite the communications taking place in domestic skies.

V Australia has announced plans to offer onboard SMS and data services subject to the ACMA making appropriate regulatory arrangements (which the licensing arrangements now facilitate), ACMA said.



 

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