Raising concerns regarding the 5G rollout, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has written to the Department of Telecom (DoT) on likely interference of the spectrum with aircraft, a media reported on Friday.
A radio altimeter provides direct-height-above-terrain information to several aircraft systems.
According to a report published in The Indian Express, the primary concern for the aviation regulator is that altimeters and a part of the 5G telecom services operate in the C-Band.
The report added that the DGCA is working with the telecom department and has informed about its concerns. While for the telecom service providers, the C-Band represents a sweet