DGCA rejects telcos’ proposal for 5G on airport premises
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has rejected a proposal by telcos to roll out 5G services within airport premises through in-built connectivity solutions such as by the use of small cells. According to sources, the telecom operators had proposed using low radio frequency power output, which could be used to provide 5G services in seating areas in airports without transmitting any signals to the airstrip or runway.
The DGCA, however, was not satisfied with the arguments put forward by telcos for even experimenting with such solutions inside airports owing to fears that the frequency may interfere with aircraft altimeters and cause disruptions.
