New 5G network could interrupt weather forecast satellites

The roll-out of 5G mobile networks could have a big impact on weather forecasters' ability to predict major weather events.Weather satellites use certain radio frequency bands in the electromagnetic spectrum to monitor water vapour in the atmosphere, but bands near these frequencies may also be used by 5G networks.In particular the concern regards the 26 GHz band (between 24.25 GHz to 27.5 GHz) which is being sold internationally as part of the 5G spectrum.