Airlines had urged US regulators to step in over fears signals could interfere with instruments
AT&T and Verizon Communications on Tuesday agreed to temporarily defer turning on some wireless towers near key airports to avert a significant disruption to US flights.
AT&T and Verizon in November agreed to delay deployment by 30 days until January 5. Earlier this month, they again agreed to delay deployment until January 19 and take new steps to reduce potential interference and provide buffer zones around key airports. Still, the announcements will not entirely solve the problem and officials warned they still expect some delays and issues tied to 5G involving some specific aeroplanes.
The White House took an active role on Tuesday in convincing wireless carriers to again delay some service. “We’re committed to reaching a solution around 5G,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said before Verizon’s announcement
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