Watch Elon Musk connect via FaceTime on Qatar Airways’ cutting-edge Boeing 777 with Starlink!On October 22, 2024, Qatar Airways became the first airline to equip its Boeing 777 aircraft with SpaceX's Starlink technology, providing p...
24 Oct, 2024, 12.35 AM IST
Reliance Jio launches new IR packs to UAE/US, cuts in-flight connectivity rates by 60%Reliance Jio has revamped its international roaming (IR) offerings, offering new packs for the US and UAE, and lowering in-flight connectiv...
11 Jan, 2024, 07.26 PM IST
AirAsia India signs deal for in-flight wi-fi serviceAs per a joint statement, the service will enable AirAsia India flyers to access over 1,000 international and Indian movies. The content wi...
23 Nov, 2022, 11.01 AM IST
Jio partners United Kingdom's AeroMobile for in-flight connectivity servicesJio's in-flight roaming bundle beginning at Rs 499 will offer 250 MB data, 100 minutes of outgoing calls and 100 SMS for one day for Jio cu...
25 Sep, 2020, 06.45 PM IST
Jio starts offering mobile services on 22 international flightsWith this, Jio has become the second Indian telecom company to offer in-flight service. Tata group firm Nelco has started providing in-flig...
24 Sep, 2020, 03.55 PM IST
SpiceJet introduces in-flight entertainment that can be accessed on personal devicesIn a press release, the airline said the new IFE system will have content like blockbuster movies, popular TV shows, cartoons and stand-up ...
10 Aug, 2020, 04.13 PM IST
Vistara to soon offer inflight calling, internet servicesTata group company Nelco announced it has partnered with Panasonic Avionics Corporation to offer in-flight communication (IFC) services.
20 Feb, 2020, 11.46 AM IST
Tata's Nelco, Panasonic launch IFC services, Vistara signs upIn September 2019, Nelco has forayed into maritime communication services, after receiving an In-flight and Maritime Communication (IFMC) l...
19 Feb, 2020, 12.39 PM IST
Bharti Airtel unit gets IFMC service licenceIndo Teleports sets up and operates hubs for TV broadcasters to beam their channels to satellites for transmission.
05 Apr, 2019, 10.13 AM IST
Rules of in-flight connectivity to be notified soon; awaiting Law Ministry's nod: Manoj SinhaTelecom Ministry is currently awaiting the views of Law Ministry on in-flight connectivity rules and is hopeful of notifying the norms soon...
05 Dec, 2018, 03.17 PM IST
Applications for in-flight connectivity to be invited in October: OfficialTrai's recommendations for in-flight connectivity were approved by the Telecom Commission earlier this year, which would allow internet and...
04 Sep, 2018, 10.36 PM IST
Trai won’t regulate in-flight tariff over Indian airspaceMultinational telcos are supposed to act as intermediaries between airlines and Indian telcos while offering inflight connectivity (IFC) se...
28 May, 2018, 08.26 AM IST
ET View: In-flight telephony will signal the end of India's peaceful skiesAt present rates of Rs 125-150 per minute for calls and Rs500-1,000 for an hour’s internet access are doing the rounds.
02 May, 2018, 06.22 PM IST
DoT moves proposal to allow Wi-Fi in flightsCurrently, Wi-Fi services and phone calls are not allowed on flights flying over the Indian airspace.
22 Nov, 2016, 04.20 PM IST
Jet Airways flights to enable wireles streaming of movies, shows, musicThese will directly be streamed on to passengers' Wi-Fi enabled personal devices such as smartphones, tablets and laptops on Jet flights.
01 Feb, 2016, 04.19 PM IST
- Airtel enters international airspace
Bharti Airtel customers will soon be able to make and receive calls on their mobiles, send text messages and even access data while travell...
21 May, 2009, 12.35 PM IST
- EU unveils plans to allow mobile phone use on planes
European regulators has opened the way for air passengers to use mobile phones to talk or text during fights throughout EU airspace as easi...
07 Apr, 2008, 08.00 PM IST