AT&T, Verizon postpone expanded 5G spectrum launch amid aviation concerns

Photo by Josue Isai Ramos Figueroa on Unsplash. Article by Mike Peterson. Apple Insider – November 04, 2021.

AT&T and Verizon have agreed to delay a rollout of new 5G spectrum because of concerns about potential interference with aircraft safety systems.

The planned rollout of the C-band spectrum, which is comprised of frequencies between 3.7 and 4.2 gigahertz, was scheduled for Dec. 5. The Federal Aviation Administration, however, is worried that the use of the band could interfere with certain automated cockpit systems. […]

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