Is 5G ultra wideband same as C-band?

With the addition of C-Band spectrum, Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband will provide ultra-fast speeds, low latency and massive capacity for more people and businesses in more places . Read the latest on Verizon’s use of C-Band in 5G. 5G Nationwide available in 2,700+ cities on most Verizon 5G devices.

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Does 5G interfere with altimeter?

Signals emanating from a nationwide forest of 5G cellular towers set for activation in the U.S. this week could interfere with radar altimeters , potentially causing them to report wildly inaccurate measurements of an aircraft’s height above the ground, aviation experts are warning.

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Who uses radar altimeters?

A related use of radar altimeter technology is terrain-following radar, which allows fighter bombers to fly at very low altitudes. The F-111s of the Royal Australian Air Force and the U.S. Air Force have a forward-looking, terrain-following radar (TFR) system connected via digital computer to their automatic pilots.

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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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