But at some airports where flights can still take off and land amid reduced visibility, some kinds of regional jets are nonetheless prohibited from flying because of concerns that radio signals from nearby 5G cell phone towers will interfere with radio altimeters on the airplanes .
Read moreWhat part of the spectrum does 5G use?
Today, a majority of commercial 5G networks rely on spectrum in the 3.5 GHz range (3.3 GHz-4.2 GHz) .
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
Read moreWhat is a 5G airport?
The F.A.A. announces progress in expanding 5G service at airports. The federal agency said an agreement with Verizon and AT&T would enable the wireless providers to expand their networks while allowing aircraft to land safely . A cell tower near Los Angeles International Airport.28 Oca 2022
Read moreWill 5G interfere with planes?
The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday it had cleared more than three-quarters of the nation’s commercial fleet to land at airports where interference from 5G signals could pose a danger in bad weather, but indicated that some planes might never secure approvals .
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