# FAA has requested a delay in 5G expansions scheduled to start January 5th

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/att-verizon-ceos-reject-faa-request-to-delay-5g-expansions-scheduled-to-start-january-5th/
- Published: 2022-01-05T09:15:07-06:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo: Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg by Chris Welch / The Verge. Article by Richard Lawler. The Verge – January 2, 2022. In an ongoing battle pitting the FAA and airlines against the FCC, Verizon, and AT&T over their planned launch of mid-band 5G service, the mobile carriers are declining a request by the FAA for a two-week delay. Earlier this year, an FCC auction sold the two carriers rights to use so-called “C-band” frequencies at a price of nearly $70 billion. Verizon and AT&T are eager to roll it out […] Click here to view original web page at www.theverge.com UPDATE (January 4, 2022) — 5G Rollout Delayed Again: Verizon and AT&T Cave to FAA, Will Delay 5G Rollout Again – ExtremeTech Verizon, AT&T delay 5G rollout plans again, bowing to aviation safety concerns – The Washington Post Verizon, AT&T agree to FAA’s request for a two-week delay on 5G expansion plans – CNET