By John Eggerton, Multichannel News, 1-24-22
President Joe Biden said during his press conference Jan. 19 that his administration “doesn’t deal with 5G,” by which he appeared to mean indirectly, since he has also signaled the administration has been a key player in a key 5G issue.
The president was asked what he has done to restore the public’s faith in the competence of his administration on issues including 5G and the potential that the rollout of the technology by AT&T and Verizon in C-band spectrum adjacent to aviation systems could cause harmful interference to radio altimeters that planes use in bad-weather takeoffs and landings.
Biden said as to “whether or not there is competence in dealing with 5G,” the fact was that the issue was between two “private enterprises” – one promoting 5G in the wireless industry and the airlines – though he conceded both are regulated by the government. » Read More