Originally Posted by
hansie123
Hi Rick,
Consider the huge difference between being available on your own number (and having your contacts on the ready) rather than calling from an in-seat phone. Also the fact that you are billing directly to the phone and not via a (complex) corporate process using credit cards could lower the barrier of using the service. Many companies have flat-rates for their staff phones so high prices shouldn't really be a barrier.
True, I'd not considered the receiving of calls.
I still think there would be a surcharge added to the normal 'flat rate'. We have a flat rate for our phones at the place I work. However, we get a stonking surcharge for international roaming. Maybe it's different in other countries.
As
bluenose17 stated, the Emirates crew will have good control over the system. I think I also read that the system will not be turned on for overnight flights.
Cheers,
Rick