Concerns about the 5G rollout initially sparked chaos this week, with US airlines warning the launch would upend flight schedules and commerce. The issue stemmed from fears that 5G signals could interfere with instruments used to measure altitude on some planes, including the widely used Boeing 777 .21 Oca 2022
Read moreWhat is the issue with the airlines and 5G?
Airlines warned that the new telecommunications standard could interfere with their instruments ; this led to flight cancellations and delays. When service providers promised to postpone the deployment of 5G in the areas around some airports, the conflict was temporarily resolved.
Read moreIs 5G a threat to airlines?
The FAA warned that the new 5G technology could interfere with instruments such as altimeters , which measure how far above the ground an airplane is travelling. Altimeters operate in the 4.2-4.4 GHz range and the concern is that the auctioned frequencies sit too close to this range.
Read moreAre flights being Cancelled due to 5G?
So far, the 5G rollout hasn’t caused many cancellations , but the FAA recommends that travelers with upcoming flights check with their airlines to confirm flight schedules. According to the flight data firm FlightAware, about 300 flights were canceled Wednesday. That’s a decline from recent days.
Read moreWhat is 5G doing to planes?
The FAA has now determined that 20 types of radio altimeters are safe and reliable in 5G environments and has thus approved 90% of commercial aircraft for takeoffs and landings in low visibility at most of the nation’s airports .28 Oca 2022
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