In the aircraft including cellular communications

However, so far to join the technological advances can only occupants of four European airlines.

The decision that the chatter on the phone, you can now and in the air, adopted on Monday the European Commission. And even approved for safe use of tubes in the planes. Equipment must be shut down only during takeoff, landing, and if the plane gets into a zone of turbulence. But as soon as the aircraft reaches a height of - access to communications, run electronic messages and sit on the Internet, but vlezet (if budget allows).

First best service, the airline launched AirFrance - with a vengeance the sky is already calling the passengers for nearly two dozen Airbas-318. However, while in the experiment. After 6 months the experts of the company decide how much demand for this service and whether to introduce it to other aircraft. In the near future, in addition to French, «speak» aircraft belonging to British British Midland Airways, TAP Portugal and Ireland's Ryanair.

Engineering, which is at an altitude of 10 000 meters will connect you to the land is already installed. It consists of a base station and repeater. It sends a signal to the satellite, and already there your call to come down to «ground» caller. Passenger calls from heaven to pay at the rates similar to roaming tariffs. Once you reach the plane, pick up the signal pipe network, which cooperates with the airline.

So far, the major mobile operators, specializing in communications in air, two - One Air and Aeromobile. As for the Russian cellular companies first began to work with them «VimpelCom». Then, the same service running MTS.

- The truth is, while in the air calls for subscribers of «Beeline» not available, but you can send SMS and use GPRS, - told «KP» Spokesperson «Vympelcom» Ekaterina Osadchaya.

By the way, the prices of services operators set the same as on earth. If a subscriber, for example, flies from London to Paris, it will cost us in the same amount as if it is traveling through Europe by train or by car.

SMS, sent during the flight, from both domestic operators are 15 rubles. Per minute to land subscribers «Beeline» (when the service to run) will have to pay 57 rubles, MTS - 79 - 99 rubles.

The Russian airline has to make its planes «talking» is not decided.