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Position location for airborne networks

  • US 20070042772A1
  • Filed: 08/18/2005
  • Published: 02/22/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/18/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wireless communications system for use with an aircraft, comprising:

  • airborne base station equipment mounted on the aircraft, the base station equipment capable of communication with wireless devices used by subscribers on the aircraft and with one or more wireless communications networks;

    switching/transaction processing equipment capable of communication with the base station equipment;

    aircraft location equipment capable of communication with the base station equipment, wherein the aircraft'"'"'s location is determined; and

    a wireless communications enable/disable module that receives the aircraft'"'"'s location and enables and disables wireless communications.

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