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In response to "yeah, it just seems like this is a VERY last minute panic for something everyone knew was coming. -- nm" by Andie

Oh God no. I used to have regular briefings with the FAA, and they were discussing this at least as early as 2016.

Posted by ReluctantCynic (aka ReluctantCynic) Jan 18 '22, 12:13

That was when the FCC released the bandwidth spectrum for 5G. The FAA started analyzing the potential hazards, especially with altimeter readings, back in 2017 or 2018. But the middle-manager layer of the FAA conducted that work. The leadership under the Trump administration wasn't terribly concerned.

https://www.faa.gov/5g (www.faa.gov)

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oh, i get all that, but with all that, how did it become an emergency today with all that lead time? -- nm - Andie Jan 18, 12:18 3
- Because Verizon and AT&T are activating/using that bandwidth starting today. -- nm - ty97 Jan 18, 12:54
- That's a great question. - ReluctantCynic Jan 18, 12:23 1
  - "let the market sort it out" (Jane you ignorant slut, they bought their ticket, they took the risk, "I say Let them crash") -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 18, 12:28

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Oh God no. I used to have regular briefings with the FAA, and they were discussing this at least as early as 2016.

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