Govt says there is likelihood of 5G signals interfering with aircraft's radio altimetersMinister of State for Civil Aviation VK Singh informed the Lok Sabha that a review of such by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DG...
14 Dec, 2023, 06.46 PM IST
COAI demands strict deadline for airlines to phase out old radio altimeters; seeks rollout of 5G services around airportsThe Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) has written to the civil aviation ministry in India, requesting a strict deadline for p...
28 Sep, 2023, 11.18 PM IST
5G wireless signals could disrupt flights starting this weekend in USAirline passengers may face further disruptions as wireless providers are set to activate new 5G systems near major airports. Concerns have...
02 Jul, 2023, 12.25 AM IST
As if air travel isn't hard enough, 5G wireless signals could disrupt flights starting this weekendAirline passengers who have endured tens of thousands of weather-related flight delays this week could face a new source of disruptions sta...
01 Jul, 2023, 11.12 AM IST
DoT to telcos: No 5G sites near airports for nowThe mandate means that for the time being, there won’t be 5G services in areas surrounding airports. For instance, in Delhi, there won't be...
29 Nov, 2022, 11.44 PM IST
5G airwaves ‘very unlikely’ to interfere with airline operations: GovernmentThe CTIA, a trade association representing the US wireless communications industry, in a recent note had also asserted that existing real-w...
16 Mar, 2022, 06.46 PM IST
5G band sufficiently spaced out from those used for radio altimeter in aircraft: GovtThe infrastructure required for rolling out 5G technology in the country is to be developed by the Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) based o...
09 Feb, 2022, 10.22 PM IST
Aircrafts won't face any interference issues with 5G frequencies in India: Ashwini Vaishnaw“In the US, especially in the older aircraft, the altimeters' frequency is close to the one being used to render 5G services,” Vaishnaw sai...
01 Feb, 2022, 10.58 PM IST
Boeing warns pilots of possible worst-case 5G interference scenariosAir India, the only Indian carrier that flies to the US, operates the route with Boeing wide-body aircraft. Other aircraft manufacturers to...
24 Jan, 2022, 11.04 AM IST
Aviation ministry may discuss 5G concerns with telecom departmentThe move comes after Air India cancelled eight US-bound flights Wednesday amid widespread disruptions in air travel caused by concerns over...
21 Jan, 2022, 03.32 PM IST
5G row: Air India resumes 6 India-US flights on B777 aircraft after Boeing's clearanceAir India had cancelled eight flights on India-US routes on Wednesday due to deployment of 5G internet in North America which could interfe...
20 Jan, 2022, 05.12 PM IST
India cancels 8 flights due to 5G rollout in US, aviation regulator closely monitoring situationAirlines from worldwide raised the concern over safety. Emirates, Japan Airlines, Air India and All Nippon Airways have cancelled most flig...
20 Jan, 2022, 10.23 AM IST
5G scare: Air India cancels 8 US flights; DGCA working to overcome situationUS aviation regulator Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had on January 14 said that "5G interference with the aircraft's radio altimete...
19 Jan, 2022, 06.13 PM IST
Airlines worldwide rush to change flights over US 5G disputeThe United Arab Emirates successfully rolled out 5G coverage all around its airports without incident. But in the U.S., the Federal Aviatio...
19 Jan, 2022, 02.57 PM IST
Airlines warn of chaos if 5G mobile service is deployed this weekTwo days before Verizon and AT&T plan to deploy more segments of their new 5G mobile internet technology, leaders of the nation’s largest a...
18 Jan, 2022, 01.50 PM IST
U.S. FAA issues impact notices on 5G wireless aviationThe FAA has been in talks with airplane makers, airlines and wireless carriers to reduce the impact of new wireless service set to begin on...
13 Jan, 2022, 02.39 PM IST
TV broadcasters raise concerns regarding disruption of signals and deterioration of quality due to 5G servicesTV companies are worried that the guard band of 100 MHz between the proposed 5G band and broadcasters’ band will not suffice and it could l...
15 Mar, 2021, 11.27 AM IST