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Re:FAA Issues National Ground Stop by inamberclad on Friday November 13, 2026 @04:38PM (#50490183)
Probably a telecom issue. Most radio transmitters are operated over phone or Internet from a remote station.
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Re:FAA Issues National Ground Stop by chinathrow on Friday November 13, 2026 @05:06PM (#50490619)
Teams phone down?
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Re:FAA Issues National Ground Stop by sippingabonedry on Friday November 13, 2026 @05:28PM (#50490951)
Are these systems dependent on landlines?

VZW and AT&T are moving full tilt in shutting down landline central offices.

Literally the gay dude from Airplane pulling the plug from the socket may have happened here.

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Re:FAA Issues National Ground Stop by _s on Friday November 13, 2026 @05:48PM (#50491223)
Na most are VoIP nowadays.
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