Hi All,

I'm travelling in J class from YYZ-DXB soon, and although I'm aware that there is free use of the on board wifi, I've read in several reviews that the speed is quiet slow.

With that said, I noticed that on the A380's, and on my route/flight, passengers are allowed to use their phones to make/receive calls and use their data. The only condition that I read was the wireless carrier must have an agreement with the company Emirates uses to provide this service (OnAir/Aeromobile). After checking Aeromobile's website, I did notice that my wireless carrier does indeed have an agreement with Aeromobile, so theoretically, there shouldn't be an issue.

Now here is where it gets a bit tricky - my wireless provider offers a fantastic roaming package where for a very low daily rate, I can use my phone (calling, data, text) just like I would if I was home - no data or voice limits which is great.

I called my wireless provider to ask if I would be able to use my phone to make calls or use my data while on a plane, and they were not sure what the best answer was. They mentioned that it might be the same as if you were on a cruise ship, but they could be wrong.

Has anyone had experience flying and using their phone to make/receive calls and use their data? Any info would be great.