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Will US follow EU in allowing 5G calls from mobile devices on planes?

12/23/202212/21/2022 John Montgallo

The European Commission has voted to permit voice calling from phones on commercial flights. Travelers in Europe will soon be able to use 5G enabled mobile devices to make voice calls on commercial flights without being instructed by a flight attendant to place it into Airplane Mode. The European Commission recently ruled to permit 5G voice calling and high-speed internet connectivity on airplanes in 2023. The decision is being applauded as an important opportunity for businesses operating out of Europe. “The sky is no longer a limit when it comes…

Blackberry phones aren’t coming back to life after all

02/23/202202/22/2022 John Montgallo

OnwardMobility, the brand’s latest owner, has officially confirmed that it is shutting down. US start-up OnwardMobility, which had been promising to launch new 5G BlackBerry phones at some point last year, has now confirmed that the project has ground to a halt because the company itself will be shutting down. The company had recently reaffirmed that it still had every intention for a delayed device launch. However, OnwardMobility has now posted an official notice on its website, confirming that it has shelved the project and that it will be shutting…