Several international airlines recently cancelled flights into certain US airports over concerns the rollout of 5G mobile communication technology could interfere with some planes' equipment.
After warnings about the potential problem from aviation bosses and the Federal Aviation Administration, telecommunications companies AT&T and VerizonBut how could 5G interfere with planes? And can the problem be fixed? Let's take a look.
Currently being deployed in several countries around the world, 5G is the fifth generation of mobile phone technology. It could offer network speeds up toTo ensure high speeds with the widest possible coverage, AT&T and Verizon had planned to generate 5G internet using something calledThese frequencies are adjacent to those used by modern aircraft to measure altitude.
If this happens, even for a few seconds, it could mean the pilot doesn't receive the correct information during landing. It is for this reason that the US Federal Aviation Administration raised concerns.Other countries rolling out 5G are using C-band frequencies that overlap with or are close to those of radio altimeters, without
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