5G Rollout by AT&T, Verizon Sparks Global Flight Disruptions Amid Safety Concerns

Concerns over 5G's interference with aircraft systems have initiated a global debacle, leading major carriers such as Air India, Emirates, and Japan Airlines to cancel a multitude of U.S. flights. The wireless giants AT&T and Verizon have decided to postpone their 5G rollout near the airports after a deluge of warnings from airlines fearing widespread flight cancellations. The specific concern focuses on the potential for 5G signals to interfere with aircraft altimeters, critical devices for measuring altitude. Despite the holdup, the Pentagon acknowledges its lack of comprehension regarding the impact of 5G disruptions on military aircraft, which is not expected to be clear until this summer at the earliest.

Discovered 2022-01-18T02:53:31.883008-08:00 | 2022-01-18T02:53:31.883008-08:00

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