These days, as most of us travel, we have an expectation for seamless 5G connectivity. With 5G becoming more available in urban areas, travelers have grown accustomed to fast, reliable internet access everywhere. This includes at airports. However, achieving robust indoor 5G coverage in airports presents unique challenges due to the structure of these facilities. […]
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Is 5G Still Causing Issues for the FAA?
The ongoing debate over whether 5G causes issues with airplane equipment continues to be discussed and has reached another compromise. While cellular carriers want airlines to have to bring their equipment up-to-date, an aviation body argues that the current restrictions be made permanent. The Problem As satellite TV began to take a dive in the […]
What is the Aviation Industry Saying About 5G?
It’s been months since Verizon and AT&T got the approval to roll out their 5G C-Band networks to customers. This was done despite some concerns from airplane pilots and the FAA. Now the topic of whether or not 5G frequencies can cause interference with aircraft tools is back in the spotlight. The FAA monitored service […]
When Will the FAA Allow 5G Enhancements Around Airports?
It has been months since Verizon and AT&T agreed to temporarily limit their 5G expansion plans due to concerns about how the new wireless standard could interfere with aircraft tools. All this time, the Federal Aviation Administration has been working with the cellular carriers to find a solution to using 5G safely at and around […]
Can 5G Interfere with Military Radars?
You may remember months ago when a dispute between airlines and telecommunications companies became a hot topic. That dispute was of course about the risk 5G C-Band could have on aircraft landing tools. As the U.S. looks to deploy more spectrum for faster wireless communications, this topic may soon be back in the spotlight. The […]
How Long Will It Take to Resolve the Issues Surrounding C-Band 5G
Just when we thought we had heard about the last delay with C-Band 5G, the FAA now says it could take another year before areas around airports will benefit from C-Band’s speed upgrades. The subject was a hot topic that was discussed at a hearing held Thursday by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. During […]
Verizon plans to turn on around 2,000 5G towers this month
According to sources from Reuters, Verizon Communications Inc plans to turn on around 2,000 additional towers this month. This is all part of its next phase of C-Band 5G deployment after the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) agreed with both Verizon and AT&T that it was now safe to turn on more 5G towers. […]
FAA Allows AT&T, Verizon to Turn on More 5G Towers
Announced Friday, The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it has agreed that Verizon Wireless and AT&T can safely turn on additional towers for their C-Band 5G deployment. “Through continued technical collaboration, the FAA, Verizon, and AT&T have agreed on steps that will enable more aircraft to safely use key airports while also enabling more […]
FAA Releases List of Airports with 5G Buffer Zones
The FAA and cellular carriers, AT&T and Verizon, agreed to minimize their new 5G coverage using the C-Band frequency. A statement was recently released by the FAA that buffer zones have been set up for the coming 5G C-Band deployment. These airport locations will have temporary zones placed to protect them from potential interference from […]
Verizon and AT&T agree to additional C-Band delay
In early 2021, an FCC auction sold Verizon and AT&T rights to use “C-band” frequencies at a price of almost $70 billion. The carriers are certainly eager to roll out the service, not only to catch up to T-Mobile, but because the new spectrum will provide in-between performance over much wider coverage areas. T-Mobile is […]
