WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior U.S. House lawmaker on Monday urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to delay the auction of portions of a key spectrum band, warning it could impact a nearby aviation frequency band.
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chair Peter DeFazio urged a delay in the auction of C-Band spectrum that starts Tuesday over concerns it could jeopardize aviation safety.
He cited a review of 5G network emissions with safety-critical radio altimeter performance that found serious risks of harmful interference on all types of aircraft. The FCC did not immediately comment.
DeFazio called on the FCC to work with the Federal Aviation Administration and aviation industry experts “to ensure that the safety of the hundreds of millions of Americans who fly each year is not endangered by the FCC’s rushed plan.”
(Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Chris Reese)
