The US FCC yesterday announced that it plans to auction airwaves now used by phones embedded in airplane seats. Those phones, operated by a Verizon Communications unit, are not used regularly because of the high cost.
The financially strapped airline industry could generate a new stream of revenue by partnering with companies wanting to offer high-speed Internet, or cheaper on-board telephone services, or both.
The FCC is also considering allowing consumers to use their cellphones on planes.
It would take a year from now before any broadband services will appear on US planes, until then you'll have to fly on Germany's Lufthansa or Israel's El Al to get that internet experience at 30,000 feet!
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