Over six months after the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) ordered telecom operators to avoid operating 5G networks in and around airports, there has been no concrete progress on replacing outdated aircraft radios to avoid interference with the new generation of telecommunications, according to a Right to Information response received by The Hindu.
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While smartphone shipments have plateaued in recent months, the inaction in making airlines replace or retrofit ‘altimeters’, crucial equipment that help aircraft land safely. Some altimeters might have interference issues with 5G networks on the so-called C band, leading to the need for airlines to make changes that will prevent these issues.
