,the European Union will allow phone calls on flights starting from June 30, 2023123456.
The European Commission has ruled that airlines provide 5G frequency bands and slower mobile data on their aircraft, and all members of the EU must make the necessary adjustments before the June 30th deadline1356.
This means that passengers flying within the European Union will soon be able to call, text, and use mobile data on flights, possibly making airplane mode a thing of the past2346. However, the specifics of how this will be implemented are unclear3.
