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How 5G Clashed With an Aviation Device Invented in the 1920s

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By Stephen Gandel
The New York Times
Jan. 19, 2022

The potential for interference between 5G signals and the radio altimeters long used by pilots has divided the telecom and aviation industries.

A technological innovation that helped pilots fly fighter planes during World War II is now at the heart of the dispute between airlines and AT&T and Verizon over 5G, an innovative service meant to speed up mobile devices.

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Earlier Event: January 18
Wireless carriers to limit 5G near airports after airlines warn of major disruptions
Later Event: January 22
An airplane pilot details the issues 5G could have on flights