With airlines worried about 5G, Verizon and AT&T agree to delay rollout near airports
The FAA says 5G service could interfere with critical navigation systems on some aircraft and will restrict flights into some airports, which could lead to widespread delays and cancellations.
Wireless carriers Verizon and AT&T say they will go ahead with plans to switch on high speed 5G service nationwide Wednesday, except near airports and runways, in response to concerns from airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration that the high tech radio signals could interfere with navigational systems on some aircraft.
Because of those safety concerns, the FAA has issued notices to airlines that would prohibit certain planes from landing at dozens of airports around the country during poor weather conditions. The airlines say that would force them to potentially cancel, divert or delay hundreds of flights each day, disrupting travel for thousands of passengers.
The move by the telecom giants to
