Yesterday, the two telecommunications companies “Verizon” and “AT&T” began operating the fifth generation network in major urban areas in the United States.
According to the “Flyer Aware” website, at around 16:30 GMT Wednesday, about 215 flights that were scheduled to take off or land at American airports were canceled.
Among the airlines that announced the suspension of their flights on Wednesday, were Emirates Airlines, Air India, ANA (All Nippon) and Japan Airlines.
Some airlines have also resorted to changing the model of aircraft used in their flights to the United States.
The two telecoms giants spent tens of billions of dollars on 5G licenses last year, but companies in the aviation sector have raised concerns about potential interference with wireless altimeters, which may use the same frequencies, especially if the weather is bad.
Aviation experts say the reliance on robotic landing gear increases more intensely during bad weather.
They explain that the radiation strength of the new devices for the “5G” networks interferes with devices similar to radar used by aircraft, to help the landing and know the altitude.
They highlight that this interference may cause interference during the landing process, in light of the interruption or damage to the communication process with the control towers.
Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg told CNBC he was confident that the aviation issues would “pass away” following cooperation with “all stakeholders, including the White House.”
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