The passengers aboard flights in the EU will be able to use their mobile phones to the maximum of their capacity and features.
The European Union announced that airlines flying in and out of the EU member nations will be able to provide the latest 5G technology on their planes as well as previous mobile technology generations. This means that flyers can now make and receive phone calls, text messages and use data just as they would on the ground, the European Commission said in a statement.
The development came as the European Commission updated the previously implemented decision on spectrum for mobile communications on-board aircrafts. The 5G service will be provided using special network equipment called a pico-cell that connects the in-flight network to the ground via a satellite, the European Union said.
The passengers aboard flights in the EU will be able to use their mobile phones to the maximum of their capacity and features, the statement added.
"5G will enable novel services for consumers and growth prospects for European enterprises," said Thierry Breton, commissioner for the internal market of the European Council. When it comes to the opportunities provided by ultra-fast, high-capacity connectivity, the sky is no longer the limit.
According to the US Federal Communications Commission, there was significant opposition, especially from airline pilots and flight attendants, regarding safety, to proposals to allow in-flight voice and data services through mobile wireless frequencies in 2020.
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