With mobile phones so ubiquitous these days it’s hard to find places where they’re not usable - they’re generally restricted to being down coal mines, up the tops of mountains and when in an aeroplane. But that last one might be about to change:

The use of mobiles on planes flying in European airspace has been given approval by UK regulator Ofcom. It has issued plans that will allow airlines to offer mobile services on UK-registered aircraft. The decision means that mobiles could be used once a plane has reached an altitude of 3,000m or more.

Turning off mobiles is always something I forget to do on plane (though thankfully with no ill effects, touch wood) but it might be a while yet before we’re able to use them properly, as airlines still need to jump through other regulatory hoops before mobiles on planes will be allowed. So if you’re itching to use your phone, whether it be for texts, calls or Internet, when you next fly, you’re going to have to wait a little bit longer. Alternatively, you might think it’s good to take a break from a mobile lifestyle for a few hours once every so often. What do you reckon? Is allowing mobile use on planes a good thing or something we’re better off without?