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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Namita Singh

AT&T and Verizon delay activating 5G masts near airports over warning of ‘catastrophic’ effect on aviation

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AT&T and Verizon have said they will delay activating some 5G masts around airports after aviation bosses warned that signals could have a “catastrophic” effect on air travel.

Less than 36 hours before Verizon and AT&T were set to deploy new 5G services, the top executives of major passenger and cargo carriers in the nation warned against an impending “catastrophic” aviation crisis.

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