Considering the security risks in the aviation sector, US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Federal Aviation Administration Chief Steve Dixon recently called for a delay of at least of two-weeks in implementing 5G. However, their offer was rejected by AT&T and the chief executives of Verizon Communications. News Reuters.
The two telecom companies have plans to officially launch 5G wireless service on January 5. According to the plan, the implementation of 5G will proceed on, informed John T. Stankey, CEO of AT&T, and Hans Westberg, CEO of Verizon.
In a joint letter, the two companies informed that, 5G would not be launched next to the airports for the next six months. However, both companies will not comply with any restrictions on the use of C-band spectrum. He termed the Department of Transportation’s proposal as unreasonable and opposed to the steps taken to implement a world-class communication network.
On the other hand, the aviation sector and the FAA said that 5G wireless technology is very sensitive to aircraft electronics such as radio altimeters, which can cause flight delays.
According to Wireless Industry Group CTIA, 5G is secure and the spectrum is being used in at least 40 countries around the world.
