FCC reconsiders ban on mobile phones on planes

by Larra Morris

The US communications agency has taken the first step toward lifting a ban on mobile phone calls during flights.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on Thursday to launch a public review of the ban, even as its commissioners expressed reservations.

Separately, the head of the Department of Transportation said the department was weighing its own ban.

A recent poll suggested 59% of Americans who flew in the past year opposed allowing calls on planes.

The FCC on Thursday voted 3-2 to open a months-long public comment period.
via BBC News

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FCC reconsiders ban on mobile phones on planes

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