The FAA has recently warmed telecom companies that there may be potential interference problems with 5G and various aircraft safety devices. ATT and Verizon have both confirmed that they will agree to halt rolling out the 5G service. The original plan is to redeploy the roll out after January 5th. While there are delays to the 5G rollout, both companies have agreed that they are still on track to getting 5G rolled out to all of America.
Key Takeaways:
- AT&T and Verizon have agreed to hold off on their rollout of 5G due to safety concerns.
- In a joint statement, the FAA and the FCC stated that they want to collaborate with the companies to address safety concerns.
- According to Telecom industry experts, there is no compelling evidence that 5G interferes with the C-band spectrum.
“AT&T said in a statement that it planned to delay its 5G deployment until Jan. 5 after getting a request from the Transportation Department, which oversees the FAA.”
References:
- CNET (Website)
- Mobile Internet Resource Center (YouTube Channel)