Mobile calling may be allowed in fights

New Delhi, December 05: Here is the good news that, Rules to allow use of mobile phones for making calls and internet surfing during flights in the Indian airspace could come as early as January, after Law Ministry gives its concurrence, Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha indicated Wednesday.

In this regard, Telecom Ministry is currently awaiting the views of Law Ministry on in-flight connectivity rules and is hopeful of notifying the norms soon thereafter, Sinha said.

While speaking with the media persons here on today sinha said that, “We have sought permission of Law Ministry, once that comes through...I believe that it will come in week or ten days....then we can start it,” . Asked if the ministry expects to notify the rules by the start of the new year, the minister said, he is hopeful that it will be the case.