Cingular opposes cell-phone use on planes

Cellular operator Cingular Wireless acknowledged Thursday that it has told the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that it opposes use of cell phones during flights, reports CommsDesign.

"The company lodged its opposition for two reasons. First, the company feared such systems could lead to interference for its subscribers on the ground and, second, it could annoy passengers.

"Cingular told the FAA that it would encourage its customers to use data access for items such as checking e-mail and using instant messaging instead of talking, the newspaper reported. The letter called such action "tap, not talk."

emily | 3:35 PM | Cell Phones while driving/flying/sailing |
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