Originally Posted by
justageek
My recollection of this announcement is actually to "cellular technology" rather than "wireless technology." If that's the case, then Bluetooth would seem to be allowed.
The max range of Bluetooth is so low that I cannot fathom how it could cause a problem. Of course, as evidenced by Boeing Connexion and inflight cell phone service coming to some airlines next year, neither do the things that are currently "prohibited."
I was talking to a guy a while back about the transmitter stuff and he said one concern about cell phone use is that because few cell phones work at 38,000 feet, or over vast expanses of the US while flying, some "experts" have tried to bump up the power, or range, or their cells, and that is what could cause problems and interference. Don't know if it is true but with some people so addicted to their electronics I can see it being an issue.