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AT&T and Verizon delay 5G turnout over aviation safety concerns

By Christopher Hutton
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AT&T and Verizon delay 5G turnout over aviation safety concerns

The rollout of 5G data has slowed down due to concerns about the potential effects on aviation.

Service providers AT&T and Verizon announced late on Monday that they would delay the deployment of 5G wireless services after the Federal Aviation Administration requested the delay to mitigate interference with airplane safety systems.

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