Both Verizon and AT&T have agreed to delay the rollout of expanded 5G coverage near airports after the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) raised concerns about the new C-band range interfering with aircraft functions. The FAA’s concerns — which have yet to be proven by any sort of science — first delayed the 5G C-band rollout back in January.
The FAA now says major airlines should have the necessary parts to retrofit planes with new signal filters by July 2023. “We believe we have identified a path that will continue to enable aviation and 5G C-band wireless to safely co-exist,” said Billy Nolen, FAA’s acting administrator.
