AT&T and Verizon to delay launch of 5G wireless service near airports
2 years, 11 months ago

AT&T and Verizon to delay launch of 5G wireless service near airports

LA Times  

A Dreamliner 787-10 arriving from Los Angeles pulls up to a gate at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey in 2019. AT&T and Verizon will delay launching new wireless service near some airports after the nation’s largest airlines said the service would interfere with aircraft technology and cause massive flight disruptions. Chief executives of the nation’s largest airlines said interference with aircraft systems would be worse than they originally thought, making many flights impossible. “To be blunt, the nation’s commerce will grind to a halt” unless the service is blocked near major airports, the executives said in a letter Monday to federal officials, including Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who has previously taken the airlines’ side in the matter. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that if “hundreds or thousands of flights” are grounded, it would affect passengers and the shipping of cargo needed for the nation’s supply chain.

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5G in airports still in discussion stage: RTI
1 year, 5 months ago

5G in airports still in discussion stage: RTI

The Hindu  

Over six months after the Department of Telecommunications ordered telecom operators to avoid operating 5G networks in and around airports, there has been no concrete progress on replacing outdated aircraft radios to avoid interference with the new generation of telecommunications, according to a Right to Information response received by The Hindu. “The matter of replacement and/or retrofitting of aircraft altimeter …

Buttigieg warns airlines to finish retrofitting planes to avoid interference from 5G signals
1 year, 6 months ago

Buttigieg warns airlines to finish retrofitting planes to avoid interference from 5G signals

Associated Press  

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg warned the nation’s airlines Friday that flights could be disrupted starting next week because some planes lack updated equipment to prevent interference from transmissions by wireless companies. United Airlines said it expects to meet the deadline for all its “mainline” jets, although it referred questions about United Express planes to the smaller carriers that operate them. …

Verizon, AT&T delay some 5G service over airlines’ concerns
2 years, 6 months ago

Verizon, AT&T delay some 5G service over airlines’ concerns

Associated Press  

Federal regulators say Verizon and AT&T will delay part of their 5G rollout near airports to give airlines more time to ensure that equipment on their planes is safe from interference from the wireless signals, but the airline industry is not happy about the deal. An airline industry trade group said federal regulators are taking a “rushed approach” to changing …

Congress takes up controversy over 5G service near airports
2 years, 10 months ago

Congress takes up controversy over 5G service near airports

LA Times  

An airplane lands at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C. A congressional committee is looking into the controversy over the launch of new high-speed wireless service and whether it poses any threat to airline safety. Some “lower-performing” planes are still restricted, and a permanent fix for the entire fleet is likely at least a year away, FAA Administrator …

FAA clears Verizon and AT&T to turn on more 5G cell towers
2 years, 10 months ago

FAA clears Verizon and AT&T to turn on more 5G cell towers

LA Times  

Federal safety regulators say they have cleared the way for Verizon and AT&T to power up more towers for new 5G service without causing radio interference with airplanes. The FAA’s move will let the companies activate 5G cell towers closer to airports without hindering the ability of planes to land during poor weather. Nick Ludlum, a spokesman for the telecommunications …

Explained | Why is 5G rollout a problem near U.S. airports?
2 years, 11 months ago

Explained | Why is 5G rollout a problem near U.S. airports?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The rollout of the 5G ‘C-band’ spectrum in the United States, on January 19, 2022 — after a pushback since December 2021 — led to several airlines, including Air India, temporarily cancelling their flights to the U.S. over fears of spectrum interference with crucial aircraft navigation systems. My team has been engaging non-stop with the wireless …

EXPLAINER: Why fear of 5G halting flights has faded
2 years, 11 months ago

EXPLAINER: Why fear of 5G halting flights has faded

Associated Press  

The rollout of new 5G wireless service in the U.S. failed to have the much-dreaded result of crippling air travel, although it began in rocky fashion, with international airlines canceling some flights to the U.S. and spotty problems showing up on domestic flights. Airline industry officials say the decision by AT&T and Verizon — under pressure from the White House …

DC Edit | 5G vs aviation: Tech must adapt
2 years, 11 months ago

DC Edit | 5G vs aviation: Tech must adapt

Deccan Chronicle  

There is a knotty 5G problem that might defy an ideal solution as international airlines that fly certain models of wide-bodied aircraft struggle to keep their services going to many major airports in the USA. A strictly temporary solution has been found to the introduction of 5G telecommunication services by limiting their rollout within two miles of airports to address …

U.S. airlines report only minor impact from 5G deployment
2 years, 11 months ago

U.S. airlines report only minor impact from 5G deployment

The Hindu  

U.S. airlines said on Wednesday the rollout of new 5G services was having only a minor impact on air travel as the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said it has issued new approvals to allow more low-visibility landings. The increased approvals for Boeing and Airbus planes meant an estimated 62% of U.S. commercial planes could perform bad-weather landings at some airports, …

Technology tangle: The Hindu Editorial on 5G services and flight disruptions
2 years, 11 months ago

Technology tangle: The Hindu Editorial on 5G services and flight disruptions

The Hindu  

Almost 11 months after the United States’ leading telecommunications companies won bids for $81 billion worth of C-band radio spectrum to roll out 5G services, the much-awaited introduction hit a major snag this week after the country’s leading airlines warned of massive flight disruptions if the wireless technology was put into operation, especially around the nation’s airports. The two major …

Why airlines fear US 5G rollout will upend travel this week | TOP POINTERS
2 years, 11 months ago

Why airlines fear US 5G rollout will upend travel this week | TOP POINTERS

India Today  

Major international airlines rushed to rejig or cancel flights to the United States ahead of a 5G wireless rollout that has triggered safety concerns, despite two wireless carriers saying they will delay parts of the deployment. AT&T and Verizon will postpone new wireless service near some airports planned for this week after the largest airlines in the US said the …

Why 5G rollout is causing Air India, Emirates and other airlines to cancel flights to the US
2 years, 11 months ago

Why 5G rollout is causing Air India, Emirates and other airlines to cancel flights to the US

Firstpost  

Air India on Wednesday suspended four of its flights scheduled to the US after telecom companies AT&T and Verizon rolled out 5G services in the country Air India on Wednesday suspended four of its flights scheduled to the US after telecom companies AT&T and Verizon rolled out 5G services in the country. Air India isn’t the only international airline that …

Air India, Emirates and others cancel flights to US over 5G rollout concerns
2 years, 11 months ago

Air India, Emirates and others cancel flights to US over 5G rollout concerns

India Today  

Air India, Emirates, Japan Airlines and other airline companies have canceled flights to the US owing to concerns related to the 5G rollout by AT&T and Verizon. “Due to deployment of 5G communications in the USA, our operations to the USA from India stand curtailed/revised with change in aircraft type from 19th January 2022,” Air India informed via Tweet. The …

AT&T, Verizon to delay launch of 5G services after airlines raise alarm
2 years, 11 months ago

AT&T, Verizon to delay launch of 5G services after airlines raise alarm

The Hindu  

AT&T and Verizon will delay launching new wireless service near key airports after the nation's largest airlines said the service would interfere with aircraft technology and cause massive flight disruptions. CEOs of the nation's largest airlines said interference with aircraft systems would be worse than they originally thought, making many flights impossible. “To be blunt, the nation's commerce will grind …

EXPLAINER: Why airlines fear 5G will upend travel this week
2 years, 11 months ago

EXPLAINER: Why airlines fear 5G will upend travel this week

Associated Press  

AT&T and Verizon will postpone new wireless service near some airports planned for this week after the nation’s largest airlines said the service would interfere with aircraft technology and cause massive flight disruptions. Verizon said it will launch its new 5G network but added, “we have voluntarily decided to limit our 5G network around airports.” The moves came after the …

AT&T, Verizon pause some new 5G after airlines raise alarm
2 years, 11 months ago

AT&T, Verizon pause some new 5G after airlines raise alarm

Associated Press  

AT&T and Verizon will delay launching new wireless service near key airports after the nation’s largest airlines said the service would interfere with aircraft technology and cause widespread flight disruptions. The decision from the companies came Tuesday as the Biden administration intervened to broker tried to broker a settlement between the telecoms and airlines over a rollout of new 5G …

5G masts near airports lead to AT&T and Verizon activation delay over ‘catastrophic’ flight effect warning
2 years, 11 months ago

5G masts near airports lead to AT&T and Verizon activation delay over ‘catastrophic’ flight effect warning

The Independent  

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US airlines warn of 'chaos' ahead of 5G roll-out; Indian pilots have sounded warning bells too
2 years, 11 months ago

US airlines warn of 'chaos' ahead of 5G roll-out; Indian pilots have sounded warning bells too

India Today  

On Monday, major US passenger and cargo carriers warned of "chaos" and "catastrophic disruption" as the country prepares to roll-out 5G 'C-Band' service by telecom companies on January 19. In a letter to the National Economic Council Director, Secretary of Transportation, and Federal Aviation Administration, the chief executives of several airlines under the banner 'Airlines of America', called for immediate …

Major U.S. airlines warn 5G could ground some planes, wreak havoc
2 years, 11 months ago

Major U.S. airlines warn 5G could ground some planes, wreak havoc

The Hindu  

The chief executives of major U.S. passenger and cargo carriers on Monday warned of an impending "catastrophic" aviation crisis in less than 36 hours, when AT&T and Verizon are set to deploy new 5G service. The airlines warned the new C-Band 5G service set to begin on Wednesday could render a significant number of widebody aircraft unusable, "could potentially strand …

Biden says deal with telecoms avoids flight disruptions
2 years, 11 months ago

Biden says deal with telecoms avoids flight disruptions

Associated Press  

AT&T and Verizon have agreed to delay the launch of a new slice of 5G service by two weeks after airlines and the nation’s aviation regulator complained about potential interference with systems on board planes. The telecom giants agreed to delay Wednesday’s planned launch of the new C-Band strand of 5G, which promises faster speeds for customers, in order to …

AT&T, Verizon delay new 5G service after Buttigieg request
2 years, 11 months ago

AT&T, Verizon delay new 5G service after Buttigieg request

Associated Press  

AT&T and Verizon said Monday they will delay activating new 5G wireless service for two weeks following a request by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who cited the airline industry’s concern that the service could interfere with systems on planes. A Verizon spokesman said the two-week delay would ensure “the certainty” of rolling out the new service later in January. On …

AT&T, Verizon Reject US Govt's Request to Delay 5G Wireless Plans
2 years, 11 months ago

AT&T, Verizon Reject US Govt's Request to Delay 5G Wireless Plans

News 18  

Verizon and AT&T have rejected a request by the US government to delay the rollout of next-generation wireless technology. A joint letter Sunday from the telecommunications giants to US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Steve Dickson, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration, sought to dismiss concerns brought by US airlines that a new 5G wireless service could harm aviation. …

AT&T, Verizon reject U.S. request to delay 5G wireless plans
2 years, 11 months ago

AT&T, Verizon reject U.S. request to delay 5G wireless plans

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Verizon and AT&T have rejected a request by the U.S. government to delay the rollout of next-generation wireless technology. A joint letter Sunday from the telecommunications giants to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Steve Dickson, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration, sought to dismiss concerns brought by U.S. airlines that a new 5G wireless service could …

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