[fa.telecom] Airfone quality

rnj@BRL.ARPA (Robert Jesse) (10/10/85)

The few times I've used Airfone (not more recently than maybe four
months ago) I've been disappointed in its quality -- very poor S/N,
much like what we've come to expect from the worst long distance
connections.   Handset volume inadequate to compete with cabin noise
compounded the problem.

The technology is amusing, though, and would be useful if it were
better implemented.   My first Airfone call was to the cellular
jeep-phone of a friend en route to meet me at the airport....