Ukrainian government sanctions use of mobile phones in planes at heights over 3,000 meters

Jul 3, 2009 at 20:56 | Ukrainian News
The Cabinet of Ministers has allowed using mobile communications of GSM-1800 standard aboard planes at height over 3,000 meters.

Ukrainian News learned this from governmental resolution No. 633 dated June 24.

The governmental resolution endorses amendments to the plan of RF resource of Ukraine.

According to the document, the Cabinet of Ministers allows using GSM-1800 technology in the diapason 1710-1785 MHz and 1805-1880 MHz aboard planes at height of over 3,000 if the certification of planes is agreed with the State Aviation Administration.

As Ukrainian News earlier reported, the Cabinet of Ministers has increased monthly duties for use of RF resource of Ukraine by 60% from January 1, 2009.