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Press Releases

5/27/2005
CEA COMMENTS ON USE OF WIRELESS DEVICES ABOARD AIRCRAFT
In-flight use of wireless data, rather than voice functionality, should be permitted for individuals who choose to use wireless phones, email devices, PDAs or laptops while flying, urged the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) in comments filed today with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

10/19/2004
CEA Unveils Recommended Practice to Help Manage Use of Wireless Devices on Airplanes
The Consumer Electronics Association's (CEA) Portable Electronics Devices (PEDs) Working Group today issued a Recommended Practice intended to facilitate disabling and enabling of transmitters in wireless devices and provide common symbols and terminology

9/21/2004
CEA Issues Wireless Device Recommended Practice Document For Comment
The Consumer Electronics Association's (CEA) Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs) Working Group released a draft version of its industry Recommended Practice - Status Indicator for and Control of Transmitters in Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs). The draft is available for review and comment by all interested parties through September 27, 2004. The Recommended Practice seeks to unify the means by which wireless transmitters on portable devices are disabled and then visually designated as off.

7/1/2004
CEA Focuses on Airline Policies for Wireless Devices During Fourth of July Travel Season
Just in time for Fourth of July travel, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) today announced a standardization project to facilitate the managed use of wireless devices brought on board commercial aircraft and used by passengers during flight.

10/22/2003
CEA to Host Discovery Group on Wireless Portable Electronic Devices on Aircraft
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced today that it is convening a discovery group to consider technology and standards issues related to the use of wireless portable electronic devices (PEDs) on aircraft.