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You mean the satelite phone found on every seat's handset?

 

If that's what you mean, the feature has been there for quite a while, and calling home just to say "Hi darling I'm calling from a plane" will cost you USD8.70 per minute...

 

But if you are talking about using your mobile phones aboard, then I'd like to know about the source of your information.

Edited by Y. J. Foo

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I read this in Airliners Magazine from UK, yes there's such things that you can make a phone call straight from your mobile. this features tested with Air France. dont know when is the official release for this, they still testing it and soon to be confirmed. apparently it going well.according to the Airliners Mag, you only can use it when the a/c reach certain altitude to enable this feature where the sign on top of you head (where the no smoking and seatbelt sign are) will alert you that you can start to use your phone. i cant really remember what's the charges. But if MH going to make this happen, MH will be the first carrier using it in asia i think. that's good GO MH!

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If handphone is permitted in aircraft installed with pico-cell, what about those without?

 

Without pico-cell to over ride, handphone transmission is with ground based BTS at normal call rate rather than expensive air-rate.

 

:drinks:

Edited by KK Lee

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But I dont see any announcement form MAS official website..When this device can be use onboard??Mean start commercing??

Where this advert show??I dont see it on our national television yet..Good job MAS..

 

 

is great..cant wait to fly with malaysia airlines on 23 september from amsterdam to kul..so i can use the service..well done mh :yahoo:

Emm balik kampung ea.. :clapping: :D

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This new feature can be use for our domestic route also??

 

Probably, if the a/c deployed have the equipment for such purpose.

 

Don't think 734 are worthy enough to fit such thing - they are due to be out some time later anyway, and 330? They better improve IFE before this...

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From thestar.com.my

 

Published: Tuesday November 4, 2008 MYT 2:00:00 PM

 

MAS to allow cellphone, PDA use in flights

 

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airlines passengers can now use their BlackBerry-type devices and mobile phones on selected flights to send and receive email and text messages, and to make and receive voice calls.

 

The airline has teamed up with AeroMobile to become the first air carrier in Asia to offer such in-flight mobile phone and data services.

 

The facility is available immediately on selected flights on MAS’ routes covering Europe, Australia, and across Asia including China and Japan.

 

Passengers would be able to safely use their mobile phone or personal digital assistant (PDA) during the “cruise” phase of the flight without affecting aircraft systems and ground telecommunication networks.

 

Users will be billed on their regular phone bills by their own service providers as with any other international roaming call, the airline said.

 

MAS has conducted trials over the last few weeks on a Boeing 777-200, testing all aspects of the system using standard BlackBerrys and mobile phones, it said in a statement.

 

The Boeing 777 equipped with the AeroMobile system has received aviation safety approvals (Supplemental Type Certificate) from both the Malaysian Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

 

Appropriate approvals have also been granted by the Malaysian authorities to operate the service, MAS said.

 

The trial is ongoing and if findings are positive, the facility would be offered across the airline’s remaining wide body aircraft by next year, said MAS chief executive officer and managing director Datuk Seri Idris Jala.

 

“We firmly believe that both our business and leisure passengers will very much welcome this new service,” he said in the statement.

 

The AeroMobile system supports General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), and uses Inmarsat’s Swift64 satellite system, which has been added to the trial B777 aircraft.

 

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MH used to have the strictest policy on usage of mobile phone in the aircraft. I have witnessed a Captain told off a pax and threaten to offload her if she carry on talking on the phone in the cabin.

 

Either MH is compromising safety for profit, or MH safety was overdone.

 

 

:drinks:

 

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Nothing is free. There are sure some fees that been charge for this service.

How much is the fees we still don't know. I would say wait and see for the price detail.

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Travel: Mas Partners AeroMobile For Asia's First Inflight Mobile Phone Service

2008-11-04 14:54

 

Malaysia Airlines has scored another first by teaming with AeroMobile, the world’s leading in-flight mobile phone operator, to become the first air carrier in Asia to offer in-flight mobile phone and data services.

 

The introduction of this innovation allows passengers on Malaysia Airlines’ flights to safely use their own BlackBerry®-type devices and mobile phones to send/ receive emails and text messages, and to make and receive voice calls.

 

The lightweight system was installed on a Boeing 777-200 aircraft of the Malaysian national carrier which will serve flights of its network covering selected European routes, Australia, and across the Asian region including China and Japan. The facility has been extensively trialed on the aircraft over the last few weeks, testing all aspects of the system in-flight using standard BlackBerrys and mobile phones prior to being launched now for full passenger use.

 

With the availability of this inflight facility, customers can now safely use their mobile phone or Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) during the ‘cruise’ phase of flight without affecting the aircraft systems and ground telecommunication networks.

 

"Users will be billed on their regular phone bills by their own service providers as with any other international roaming call."

 

AeroMobile supports the General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) mobile data to support BlackBerry and other ‘push email’ services including email attachments, as well as voice calls and sms text messages. The GPRS data feature exploits AeroMobile’s unique capability to operate BlackBerry and other email services using Inmarsat’s Swift64 satellite system, which has been added to the trial B777 aircraft.

 

The Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 aircraft was equipped with the AeroMobile system during a routine maintenance check, and has received aviation safety approvals (‘Supplemental Type Certificate’) from both the Malaysian Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Appropriate approvals have also been granted by the Malaysian authorities to operate the service.

 

Malaysia Airlines Managing Director/CEO Dato Seri Idris Jala said, “When we launched our Business Transformation Plan this year, we gave an assurance that our Customer Value Proposition delivery through the Malaysian Hospitality way will further enhance hassle free travel for our passengers.

 

“This is one of the inflight service comforts that we are introducing on a trial basis for our customers as a Five Star Value Carrier. The trial will be conducted for a period of time and if the evaluation findings are positive, we aim to have this facility fully operational in the remaining wide body aircraft of our fleet by next year. With this facility, we definitely have a competitive edge and firmly believe that both our business and leisure passengers will very much welcome this new service,” he added.

 

Bjorn-Taale Sandberg, Chief Executive Officer of AeroMobile, said: “AeroMobile welcomes Malaysia Airlines as the first Asian airline customer to allow its passengers the choice to stay in touch when they fly. Malaysia Airlines has been able to benefit directly from AeroMobile’s unrivalled experience in many areas, such as aircraft certification and service operation.

 

“AeroMobile’s solution for Malaysia Airlines reflects the advances that we have made since launching the AeroMobile service in April 2007, in particular our ability to offer fully approved installations on both the Boeing and Airbus wide-body aircraft while supporting full GPRS data services as well as voice and text messaging services,” he added.

 

Users will be billed on their regular phone bills by their own service providers as with any other international roaming call. AeroMobile is working with Malaysia’s mobile phone operators and their customers will be able to use the AeroMobile service if they travel on the equipped aircraft. The system will be available on a number of Malaysian Airlines’ regional and long haul routes including flights to Africa, Japan, Australia and the Middle East.

 

The cabin crew of the national carrier are also being trained to guide and clarify to passengers on the need to be mindful of other passengers preferences at certain times, such as during night flights. Passengers will be encouraged to switch their phones to silent or vibrate mode when used in the aircraft.

 

MySinchew 2008.11.04

 

http://www.mysinchew.com/node/18028?tid=14

 

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“This is one of the inflight service comforts that we are introducing .....”

Not if you have one of those more audible "Alo-alo" type in your vicinity

 

 

The cabin crew of the national carrier are also being trained to guide and clarify to passengers on the need to be mindful of other passengers preferences at certain times, such as during night flights

Meaning loss of civility is being antcipated :)

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