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Fly the Cell Phone-Friendly Skies?

The FCC is considering a proposal that would allow “airborne calls and cellular data use by passengers once a flight reaches 10,000 feet,” while maintaining restrictions during takeoff and landing.
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The FCC is considering a proposal that would allow “airborne calls and cellular data use by passengers once a flight reaches 10,000 feet,” while maintaining restrictions during takeoff and landing.

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