Part of its mobile spectrum will be dedicated to connections on flights
“The sky is no longer the limit when it comes to the possibilities of super-fast, high-capacity connectivity,” said EU Commissioner Thierry Breton, announcing that mobile connections will soon be available on flights. The European Union has taken steps to make phone use easier on flights before, but in 2022 only Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections are still allowed on flights. However, with the new rules, a special area in the spectrum of both 5G connection and previous generation mobile connections will be reserved for flights, so calling, messaging and internet use will be possible on flights.
Speaking to The Telegraph, the International Air Transport Association stated that the in-flight 5G connection uses a different frequency than the cockpit connections, so this will not cause any security problems. According to the new standards, mobile devices for in-flight 5G will operate in the 5GHz spectrum, while aircraft’s own communications will take place in the 4.2-4.4 GHz range.
Unknown when it will be available