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5G networks in the US operate at frequencies close to those used by aviation devices
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In a letter to AT&T and Verizon, the Secretary of Transportation and the head of the US Air Regulator warned that the rollout of fifth-generation networks could have a serious impact on air travel.
US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttejage and Federal Aviation Administration Governor Steve Dixon have asked AT&T and Verizon to postpone 5G high-speed mobile broadcasts scheduled for January 5 due to potential risks to aviation.
In a December 31 letter to two of the largest telecom operators in the United States, Buttejage and Dixon asked for a delay in deploying networks “for an additional short period of no more than two weeks.”
The 5G network was originally slated to launch on December 5, but AT&T and Verizon agreed to postpone it until January 5 after aircraft giants Airbus and Boeing raised concerns about potential interference to aircraft.
5G networks in the United States operate at frequencies close to those used by aeronautical devices, dpa recalls.
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In February 2021, AT&T and Verizon received permission to use C-band frequencies (3.4-3.8 GHz) for 5G services, paying tens of billions of dollars for this.
The companies have pushed back the rollout of the new frequency bands to give the FAA time to study the potential impact of 5G on sensitive aircraft electronics, including radio altimeters.
If the launch of 5G is indeed causing technical problems, it could have a serious impact on air travel, Buttejage and Dixon explained that another delay is needed.
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