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2021-12-25 Science & Technology

5G Rollout Could Disrupt Domestic Air Travel Within Weeks

[Forbes] Domestic air travel is hurtling towards a crisis beginning January 5, and neither policymakers nor the public seem to grasp the gravity of the situation.

January 5 is the day on which AT&T T +0.4% and Verizon plan to commence operation of 5G cellular services, using frequencies approved by the Federal Communications Commission in 2020.

However, the federal regulatory agency that oversees airlines has determined that cellular base stations generating the 5G signals near airports could impair radio altimeters used by pilots to determine how close they are to the ground.

The Federal Aviation Administration issued an "airworthiness directive" earlier this month requiring that commercial and commuter aircraft cease relying on radio altimeters when operating in the presence of 5G interference.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-12-25 07:53|| || Front Page|| [13 views ] Top

#1 As if additional reasons to avoid air travel were actually needed.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-12-25 08:06|| 2021-12-25 08:06|| Front Page Top

#2 5G is a huge marketing scam for the carriers. Yes, it's upgraded tech, but it's also tech nobody really needs. Every time I hear "You can download all the StarWars movies in under 10 minutes," all that come to me is "So? Anyone who needs that is a moron."

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-12-25 10:26|| 2021-12-25 10:26|| Front Page Top

#3 I am on satellite- days like today I am fortunate to get Rantburg to load before I lose my connection- at 8 to 40 k.

Posted by Glenmore 2021-12-25 12:29|| 2021-12-25 12:29|| Front Page Top

#4 I understand from a developer they are href="">actively developing 6 g now.

Posted by Dale 2021-12-25 13:14|| 2021-12-25 13:14|| Front Page Top

#5 Gremlins. Not just a Christmas Movie.

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-12-25 14:27|| 2021-12-25 14:27|| Front Page Top

#6 Gremlins. Not just a Christmas Movie.

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-12-25 14:27|| 2021-12-25 14:27|| Front Page Top

#7 See!?!

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-12-25 14:28|| 2021-12-25 14:28|| Front Page Top

#8 Sounds like the Y2K hype

Posted by DarthVader 2021-12-25 17:11|| 2021-12-25 17:11|| Front Page Top

#9 Disruption already happnin'

Major airlines cancel hundreds of flights for Saturday, Sunday, as COVID omicron variant sidelines crews

Posted by Skidmark 2021-12-25 18:13|| 2021-12-25 18:13|| Front Page Top

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