Originally Posted by
barrymung
I completely realise there have been no recorded incidents of mobile phones bringing down an aircraft, but
Interesting that the one incident involved a DVD player, not a cell phone. Seems the problem is not wireless transmission on a dedicated band, but just general RF interference from the electronics.
I'm also pretty sure that laptops exist that have all the capabilities of a smartphone, including cell reception.
I don't deny the potential for interference with plane systems, at least in theory, but isn't it illogical to single out mobile phones over other devices?