India, Nov. 30 -- The ban against rolling-out 5G close to airports would remain in place while the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) replaces the altimetre filters in the aircrafts.

In India, the concern over 5G and the aviation industry is still present. The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) petitioned the Federal Communications Commission(FCC) to prohibit telecom companies from deploying 5G in the C-band also called the mid-band near airports, which is how it all began in the US.

According to a DoT letter obtained by ET Telecom, the ban against rolling-out 5G close to airports would remain in place while the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) replaces the altimetre filters in the aircrafts. The altimetre is a ...