5G antennas operating near airports can affect radars and allow pilots to measure distance. That could be a disaster, the international aviation organization IATA has warned US Air Traffic Control.

$81 billion has been paid for wave bands by 5G mobile network operators in the United States. The bands are from 3.7 to 3.98 GHz and are therefore very close to those used by air traffic, i.e. 4.2 to 4.4 GHz. Therefore, interference may occur, which can be fatal if the pilot does not receive enough information for takeoff and landing.

What is the situation in Europe? There, slower frequencies were chosen, and the 3.4-3.8 GHz range is far from the one used by air traffic. Therefore, no problems have been reported either from the European Union or Great Britain, the CNN portal writes.

On the other hand, IATA drew attention to the fact that the same problems can occur anywhere in the world where the American pattern is followed.

French legislation

5G is also working safely in France because aviation needs have been taken into account. For example, only antennas located near airports that do not jeopardize the flow of air traffic information are permitted. In France, 5G and air traffic control can work smoothly because it is precisely regulated for how high the antennas are and at what power they can transmit signals.

What about the United States? “We were not aware that the signal strength of antennas near airports was twice the signal strength of antennas in other countries. Plus the antennas are vertical in the US, not in a slightly tilted position,” Emirates President, CNN Business Column, complained Tim Clark.

As a result, Emirates Airlines, like Lufthansa and British Airways, canceled their flights in the United States. “We will suspend all our flights until the situation clears up,” the Emirates president said. An AT&T spokesperson points to the US Air Traffic Controller’s responsibility: “Nearly 40 countries have done what the FAA (Federal Aviation Authority) has failed to do: 5G and aviation work in tandem. We urge them to do so ASAP and in the US “.




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