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May 21, 2008
        
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A recent survey showed that nearly 75% of passengers agreed that cell phone usage on airplanes ought to be restricted to silent features only, but I say take the pro-active approach and purchase a pair of noise-cancellation headphones and make sure your iPod is fully charged before that long haul... [read full story]                    

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Shhh! Air Travelers Say Keep Phone Use to Data

 tmcnet.com May 22, 2008
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Mobile Phone Users Say ``Let Your Fingers Do the Talking In-flight'': Yahoo! Survey (Business Wire)

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Shhh! Air Travelers Say Keep Phone Use to Data

tmcnet.com
May 22, 2008
        

If and when U.S. airlines permit mobile device activity, most users won't want to hear others' phone conversations unless there's a special section in the plane for conversations. That's the feedback from consumers in a new survey commissioned by Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO) and conducted by Harris...

Yahoo Survey Reveals New Mobile Phone Usage Patterns

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May 22, 2008
        

Nearly 74% of U.S. consumers agree that mobile phone usage on airplanes should be restricted to only silent features according to a new Yahoo survey. The study commissioned by Yahoo! Inc. and conducted by Harris Interactive clearly... Nearly 74% of U.S. consumers agree that mobile phone usage on...

In-flight mobile use `should be restricted to non-voice'

siliconrepublic.com
May 22, 2008
        

22.05.2008 - Almost three quarters of people believe mobile phone use on airplanes should be restricted to non-voice activities, a Yahoo! survey has found. The EU recently introduced regulations to pave the way for the introduction of the use of mobile phones on flights in Europe. “There is an...

Most Airline Passengers Don’t Want Cell Phone Use in Air

dailywireless.com
May 22, 2008
        

A whopping 83 percent of airline passengers in North America say that they don’t want cell phone calls to be possible on airplane flights. That’s higher than the world average of 74 percent. This is according to a new survey from Connected Life Americas at Yahoo Inc.. The majority of those...

No talking please, we’re on a plane

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May 22, 2008
        

Who really wants to be able to use mobile phones on planes? It seems not as many of us as the airlines might be hoping, according to a new survey commissioned by Yahoo. The research found that nearly three out of four people questioned wanted in-air mobile phone use restricted to silent features...

Mobile on 'planes are fine, but no talking

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May 21, 2008
        

Seems like we're not the only ones unhappy with the idea of people talking on their phones on 'planes - a Yahoo survey shows most people don't want it: "There is an increasing debate about the use of mobile phones on airplanes," said Bruce Stewart, vice president and general manager, Connected...

                   

Americans Weigh in on In-Flight Cell Phone Use

dailytech.com
May 21, 2008
        

Jason Mick (Blog) - May 21, 2008 1:28 PM A new survey examines public opinion on the topic People love to opine. One contentious issue is the ban of cell phones on planes. The results were rather conclusive, indicating that three out of four consumers (taken from the data of those who actually...

                   

Americans Weigh in on In-Flight Cell Phone Use

anandtech.com
May 21, 2008
        

Jason Mick (Blog) - May 21, 2008 1:28 PM A new survey examines public opinion on the topic People love to opine. One contentious issue is the ban of cell phones on planes. The results were rather conclusive, indicating that three out of four consumers (taken from the data of those who actually...

Yahoo!-Harris Survey Says ‘No’ to Cellphones on Planes

localmobilesearch.net
May 21, 2008
        

According to a new survey by Harris Interactive for Yahoo (n=2,030 adults 18+,1,778 were mobile phone users), almost three-quarters (74%) of US adults want airplane cellphone usage restricted to non-voice functions such as text messaging: If usage of mobile phones was allowed while in-flight,...

Americans Prefer Silence For In-Flight Mobile Use

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May 21, 2008
        

Limited mobile phone use on airplanes may be an inconvenience for some people, but for those who want peace and quiet it is something they welcome.A survey, commissioned by Yahoo and conducted by Harris Interactive, found that the majority of Americans, 74 percent, favor mobile phone use being...

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