Verizon, AT&T agree to some C-Band aviation protections until mid-2023
BY Reuters — 11:48 AM ET 06/17/2022
WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation
Administration said Friday that Verizon Communications (VZ)
and AT&T (T) have agreed to delay some C-Band 5G usage until
mid-July as air carriers work to retrofit airplanes to ensure
they will not face interference.
The two carriers agreed in January to delay through July 5
switching on some wireless towers and depowering others near
airports. Verizon said Friday the new agreement will allow it to
"lift the voluntary limitations on our 5G network deployment
around airports in a staged approach over the coming months
meaning even more consumers and businesses will benefit from the
tremendous capabilities of 5G technology."
(Reporting by David Shepardson)