Note: This article, originally posted Nov. 4, has been updated.
Two telecommunications giants are delaying the planned Dec. 5 deployment of wireless broadband networks involving frequencies near those used by aircraft radio altimeters, according to a joint statement by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The delay allows time for a continuing review by the two agencies of concerns about possible interference with altimeter operations.
The joint statement, issued Thursday, said that Verizon and AT&T “will voluntarily pause commercial launch of C-band wireless service to further assess any impact on aviation safety technologies. Aviation safety and technology leadership are national priorities, and with [their] announcement, these companies have demonstrated their commitment to both.”
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