AT&T and Verizon agree to two-week delay in rollout of new 5G service due to concerns over airline safety
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AT&T and Verizon agreed Monday night to postpone their deployment of new 5G wireless service over concerns that it may interfere with flight safety equipment, the companies said.
AT&T confirmed the decision in a statement, noting that at the request of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, "we have voluntarily agreed to one additional two-week delay of our deployment of C-Band 5G services."
"We know aviation safety and 5G can coexist and we are confident further collaboration and technical assessment will allay any issues," the company said.
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