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Good news for fliers who can’t stand to be away from technology: The Federal Aviation Administration has loosened the rules regarding gate-to-gate passenger use of phones and other portable electronic devices while traveling.

No, you still won’t be able to make a call using your cell phone from 10,000 feet above the ground, and you’ll only be able to use WiFi if the plane has installed a system. But here is what you’ll (eventually) be able to do, according to a press release, now that the FAA has determined it’s safe.

Passengers will eventually be able to read e-books, play games, and watch videos on their devices during all phases of flight, with very limited exceptions. Electronic items, books and magazines, must be held or put in the seat back pocket during the actual takeoff and landing roll. Cell phones should be in airplane mode or with cellular service disabled – i.e., no signal bars displayed—and cannot be used for voice communications based on FCC regulations that prohibit any airborne calls using cell phones. If your air carrier provides Wi-Fi service during flight, you may use those services. You can also continue to use short-range Bluetooth accessories, like wireless keyboards.

“We believe today’s decision honors both our commitment to safety and consumer’s increasing desire to use their electronic devices during all phases of their flights,” Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said in a release. “These guidelines reflect input from passengers, pilots, manufacturers, and flight attendants, and I look forward to seeing airlines implement these much anticipated guidelines in the near future.”

At the moment, passengers are supposed to turn off their electronic devices once they enter a plane.