Do you love traveling as much as I do? if you do, then you probably hate being disconnected from your smartphone as much as I do. The hours of not being able to make phone calls, text, or refresh your Twitter feed is agonizing, I know.
While this may seem like a classic "first world problem" there are many instances where our job does require us to be readily available at all times. This includes when you're over 10,000 feet in the air. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to allow passengers to use cellphone/smartphone devices while in aviation.
Of course this only applies to the U.S. however, I feel that this is remarkable in the world of technology. It suggests more than just the technology that the airplanes will need in order to give mobile devices the proper reception, but it speaks volumes on society from a technological standpoint. I think it shows our deep dependency on technology and how attached we are. Moreover, how integral it is for everyday functionality.
Next time you're on your flight and you remember all the calls you have forgotten to return but wish you could make them while sitting on a plane for hours on end, no fear, because you may be able to soon.
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This is definitely a testament to how much our society depends on technology. The thought of being able to use my phone while in flight is amazing, and I am interested on seeing how well the phone will operate while 10,000 feet in are. When planes adapt this new feature how much will ticket prices increase? I think thats definitely something to consider.
ReplyDeleteI wrote about this as well. I think you make some good points about our dependency of technology. But I do believe the laws passed will affect the satisfactory of flights. This will be interesting to follow as it progresses.
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