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vellyr t1_iyyynuo wrote

Reply to comment by paulsmt in No more airplane mode? EU to allow calls on flights by linguist96

Nobody talks on their phones anyway, this is 2022

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paulsmt t1_iyyyx6n wrote

The article talks about calls. not text. We already text today on planes.

Imagine all these business zoom calls around you.

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vellyr t1_iyyzx6d wrote

They can already use VoIP video call services.

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paulsmt t1_iyz6jiw wrote

in the EU? It doesn't work in the US.

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vellyr t1_iyz70ur wrote

I'll admit I've never tried to do a conference call on a flight. Do they specifically block those services? Because you should be able to do a Teams call or something on any device with an internet connection.

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paulsmt t1_iyz74hj wrote

In the US they block streaming and VoIP in all airplane Internet services.

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Wes_WM t1_iyzzdjo wrote

I have joined teams calls, multiple times. I make it a point to only listen and not speak to be respectful to those around me, but it does work

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