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Old Oct 18, 2014 | 2:49 pm
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Originally Posted by MsCanada11
Hm. I've got an Iphone 5S. And if it's airplane mode on, it's not possible to use WI-FI...
Sure it is. After turning on airplane mode, turn on wifi.

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Originally Posted by mandolino
I have done the same and found welcome texts from Georgia, UAE and Iran . Some signals must get through while overflying those areas.
You'll get sporadic service, though probably not strong or consistent enough to make a call. It is enough, as you've seen, to get the welcome text.
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