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Could 5G really ground planes? Why the US has delayed rolling out the technology near airports
Several international airlines recently canceled flights into certain US airports over concerns the rollout of 5G mobile communication technology could interfere with some planes' equipment.
Jan 26, 2022
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More evidence needed to establish 5G's green credentials
Widespread expectations that 5G will be a green technology are not currently backed up by a strong, publicly available, fully transparent evidence base, warns a review of the evidence on 5G energy use impacts by academics ...
Jan 25, 2022
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EXPLAINER: Why fear of 5G halting flights has faded
The rollout of new 5G wireless service in the U.S. failed to have the much-dreaded result of crippling air travel, although it began in rocky fashion, with international airlines canceling some flights to the U.S. and spotty ...
Jan 21, 2022
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Telecom
5G launches in US without huge impact on flights
Telecom giants AT&T and Verizon began 5G service in the United States Wednesday without major disruptions to flights after the launch of the new wireless technology was scaled back.
Jan 19, 2022
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US airlines warn of 'calamity' if 5G deployed near airports
The chief executives of America's largest airlines warned of a "catastrophic disruption" to travel and shipping operations if telecommunication firms roll out their 5G technology as planned Wednesday without limiting the ...
Jan 18, 2022
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Telecom
AT&T, Verizon pause some new 5G after airlines raise alarm
AT&T and Verizon will delay launching new wireless service near key airports after the nation's largest airlines said the service would interfere with aircraft technology and cause widespread flight disruptions.
Jan 18, 2022
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EXPLAINER: Why airlines fear 5G will upend travel this week
AT&T and Verizon will postpone new wireless service near some airports planned for this week after the nation's largest airlines said the service would interfere with aircraft technology and cause massive flight disruptions.
Jan 18, 2022
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Telecom
The Tonga volcanic eruption reveals the vulnerabilities in our global telecommunication system
In the wake of a violent volcanic eruption in Tonga, much of the communication with residents on the islands remains at a standstill. In our modern, highly-connected world, more than 95% of global data transfer occurs along ...
Jan 17, 2022
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Telecom
Data-relay system connects astronauts direct to Europe
Astronauts on board the International Space Station are connecting straight to Europe at light speed, thanks to the European Data Relay System.
Jan 17, 2022
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Medevac helicopter flights could be grounded by new 5G rollout
The critically ill newborn baby was whisked by helicopter Saturday from rural Silverton, Oregon, to a children's hospital in Portland, the kind of life-saving transport Life Flight Network makes thousands of times a year.
Jan 14, 2022
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Internet
RCN Chicago rebranding as Astound Broadband, joining co-owned regional cable providers under national banner
There's a new name in Chicago cable.
Jan 13, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
Do you have an old cellphone? Read this, you may lose service
Larry Miller admits he's not too techy.
Jan 12, 2022
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Telecom
What is 5G? An electrical engineer explains
5G stands for fifth-generation cellular network technology.
Jan 10, 2022
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