Why 5G rollout are disrupting flights to the US?

“The concerns stem from potential interference with sensitive navigation equipment used during landings in poor weather , which a trade association representing major U.S. airlines said could lead to “catastrophic disruptions.” Frequencies within the so-called C-band being used for the 5G services are near airwaves used …20 Oca 2022

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Do they use 5G in Europe?

The Commission adopted a 5G action plan for Europe in 2016 to ensure the early deployment of 5G infrastructure across Europe . The objective of the action plan was to start launching 5G services in all EU Member States by end 2020 at the latest.

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Is US 5G the same as European 5G?

The aviation industry is worried that US 5G service is too close to the spectrum used by radar altimeters, which is between 4.2 and 4.4 GHz. Europe does not face the same risk , according to the industry, because there is a much larger buffer between the spectrum used by radar altimeters and 5G.19 Oca 2022

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Why is FAA worried about 5G?

Flight regulators are very nervous about this C-band update because of how it might affect certain aircraft’s radio altimeters . … In a nightmare scenario, the FAA thinks that signals sent over C-band could interfere with these altimeters — specifically older altimeters — creating a potential safety issue.19 Oca 2022

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