<p class="title">The government is planning to allow internet service in flights and water vessels within Indian territorial boundaries.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Voice service will be allowed only after addressing security related issues," said an official in the DOT.</p>.<p class="bodytext">On the line most of the developed countries, India also proposed to allow in-flight connectivity both voice and data services to passengers on flights and maritime transport within the national boundaries.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Telecom Commission earlier had approved lifting the ban on the use of mobile phones and internet services at cruising altitudes.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Though the Union Home Ministry allowed the data services under IFC (in-flight connectivity), it expressed security concerns on permitting voice service. We will address the issues raised by the home ministry soon,” said the official.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Globally, many airlines are offering wi-fi for passengers, but they have to switch off the facility when they enter Indian airspace.</p>
<p class="title">The government is planning to allow internet service in flights and water vessels within Indian territorial boundaries.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Voice service will be allowed only after addressing security related issues," said an official in the DOT.</p>.<p class="bodytext">On the line most of the developed countries, India also proposed to allow in-flight connectivity both voice and data services to passengers on flights and maritime transport within the national boundaries.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Telecom Commission earlier had approved lifting the ban on the use of mobile phones and internet services at cruising altitudes.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Though the Union Home Ministry allowed the data services under IFC (in-flight connectivity), it expressed security concerns on permitting voice service. We will address the issues raised by the home ministry soon,” said the official.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Globally, many airlines are offering wi-fi for passengers, but they have to switch off the facility when they enter Indian airspace.</p>