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FAA agrees not to seek any more 5G delays from AT&T and Verizon
The Federal Aviation Administration tentatively agreed not to seek any more 5G delays from AT&T and Verizon, potentially ending a battle over the aviation industry's unproven claim that 5G transmissions on C-Band frequencies will interfere with airplane altimeters. The commitment came Monday night, when AT&T and Verizon agreed to one more delay of two weeks, pushing their deployment off until January 19. They had previously agreed to a delay from December 5 until January 5. Terms of… (arstechnica.com) Plus d'info...
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777 pilot Juan Browne gives a detailed explanation of the problem and its possible implications for flight operations in this 30 minute youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=942KXXmMJdY
He has one of the best aviation channels on YouTube. I'm glad you provided a link to his video.
About time! Lets get this 5G rolling!! Notice that it is stated
"the aviation industry's unproven claim that 5G transmissions on C-Band frequencies will interfere with airplane altimeters"
5G is being used in over 60 other countries with Zero issues. This is just political BS from the FAA! They have been caught with their pants down too many times and now they are just running scared. Plus the fact they have no one smart enough to figure this out. Covid must have taken a brain drain on this place.
"the aviation industry's unproven claim that 5G transmissions on C-Band frequencies will interfere with airplane altimeters"
5G is being used in over 60 other countries with Zero issues. This is just political BS from the FAA! They have been caught with their pants down too many times and now they are just running scared. Plus the fact they have no one smart enough to figure this out. Covid must have taken a brain drain on this place.
Are you out of your mind? Do you really think faster smartphones for phone zombies are really more important than aviation safety
I am disappointed that the FAA caved to big business.
I am disappointed that the FAA caved to big business.
