Comments on: AirCell: Shut the VoIP Up, Even if We Can’t Stop You http://blog.laptopmag.com/aircell-shut-the-voip-up-even-if-we-cant-stop-you News and views on today's hottest laptops, cell phones, and other mobile devices. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:25:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bob http://blog.laptopmag.com/aircell-shut-the-voip-up-even-if-we-cant-stop-you/comment-page-1#comment-20253 Bob Tue, 12 May 2009 02:57:00 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=3728#comment-20253 It's annoying as crap because tween girls who are oblivious to the world around them are annoying enough. People get "cell yell" way too easily. Just hang up the damn phone. Your flight isn't THAT long. *sigh* It’s annoying as crap because tween girls who are oblivious to the world around them are annoying enough. People get “cell yell” way too easily.

Just hang up the damn phone. Your flight isn’t THAT long. *sigh*

]]> By: johnster http://blog.laptopmag.com/aircell-shut-the-voip-up-even-if-we-cant-stop-you/comment-page-1#comment-12579 johnster Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:29:47 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=3728#comment-12579 Don't get me off on a rant here, but this issue bores me to tears. Here's what's going to happen: Soon the providers are gong to plug the e-holes well enough that only the hacker freaks (you know who you are, please forgive me) will be able to stay ahead of them. These reclusive genius types don't actually get out much, so the size of the problem will be small. Secondly, (if and) when the system is actually used by a lot of folks in a lot of planes, you won't be seeing the kind of data rates that will make a VOIP conversation fun to conduct. End of problem. Next phase: Cellphones allowed, and possible no-cell-use seating areas. For my money i'd like a no obesity section, a no-bad-personal hygiene section, and a no-kicking-the guy in front of you section, oh yes, and a no inappropriate behavior section too, but i don't suppose i'll get that. Also, please tell the airlines to only sell the middle seats to, like, really tiny people, and i don't mean babies, 'cause they are really really no fun to be near. Of course, I could be wrong. Don’t get me off on a rant here, but this issue bores me to tears. Here’s what’s going to happen: Soon the providers are gong to plug the e-holes well enough that only the hacker freaks (you know who you are, please forgive me) will be able to stay ahead of them. These reclusive genius types don’t actually get out much, so the size of the problem will be small. Secondly, (if and) when the system is actually used by a lot of folks in a lot of planes, you won’t be seeing the kind of data rates that will make a VOIP conversation fun to conduct. End of problem. Next phase: Cellphones allowed, and possible no-cell-use seating areas. For my money i’d like a no obesity section, a no-bad-personal hygiene section, and a no-kicking-the guy in front of you section, oh yes, and a no inappropriate behavior section too, but i don’t suppose i’ll get that. Also, please tell the airlines to only sell the middle seats to, like, really tiny people, and i don’t mean babies, ’cause they are really really no fun to be near. Of course, I could be wrong.

]]> By: Robert George http://blog.laptopmag.com/aircell-shut-the-voip-up-even-if-we-cant-stop-you/comment-page-1#comment-12575 Robert George Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:28:02 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=3728#comment-12575 In my opinion, AirCell is blocking VOIP because American Airlines does not want voice. AA wants to block voice so pax will not be aggravated by one-sided conversations. Also, the FAA has ruled against voice transmissions on commercial flights within their jurisdiction. AirCell is fully capable of supporting voice, if and when it is approved. Voice capability is currently available on AirCell equipped private aircraft. In my opinion, AirCell is blocking VOIP because American Airlines does not want voice. AA wants to block voice so pax will not be aggravated by one-sided conversations. Also, the FAA has ruled against voice transmissions on commercial flights within their jurisdiction.

AirCell is fully capable of supporting voice, if and when it is approved. Voice capability is currently available on AirCell equipped private aircraft.

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