ASiQ Invention Addresses Cell-Phone Inference and Passenger Annoyance

ASI Entertainment (aka ASiQ) says it has applied for a patent for a new concept that allows mobile phones to be operated inflight, without interfering with the aircraft's avionic systems and the cell-phone ground networks, and deals with the problem of annoying fellow passengers.

Simply put, ASiQ's invention shuts down the mobile phone's voice transmissions while allowing its ability to function for emails, SMS (short message service) and games.

It does this by attaching a "unit" to the cell phone via a standard Bluetooth or cable connection, which communicates via existing aviation data communications networks.  ASiQ says since the system prevents cell phones from transmitting on their normal frequencies, it solves their interference problems, while simultaneously reducing data delivery costs by not using the cellular roaming network.  And, of course, since voice isn't allowed, passenger annoyance from this factor doesn't present itself.

ASiQ says its unit will be inexpensive, will comply with aviation standards, and is designed to work with all cell phone networks - GSM (global system for mobile communications), CDMA (code division multiple access), UMTS (universal mobile telecommunications system) and EDGE (enhanced data rates for GSM evolution).  07-29-2006.

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