/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/ image 70344447
Hans Vestberg is a CEO.
The photo was taken by Chris Welch.
The mobile companies say they have reached an agreement with the Department of Transportation, which they say will allow them to upgrade their 5G wireless services. The launch of the "C-band" spectrum was delayed, meaning that a celebration was canceled for Tuesday.
It's a phone company:
We have agreed to a two week delay which will guarantee the certainty of bringing this nation our game-changing 5G network in January, delivered over America's best and most reliable network.
AT&T.
Secretary Buttigieg requested that we delay our deployment of C-Band 5G services by two weeks. The six-month protection zone mitigations we outlined in our letter remain our commitment. Aviation safety and 5G can co-exist and we are confident that further collaboration and technical assessment will allay any issues.
Jeannie Shiffer, FAA Communications deputy assistant administrator, provided a statement to The Verge saying that safety is the core of their mission. The FAA thanks AT&T for agreeing to a voluntary delay. We are looking forward to using the additional time and space to reduce flight disruptions.
She says that the agreement will see companies use the same types of Mitigations that have been used in European countries. The FAA says that the deal will reduce disruptions to air operations by around 50 airports, while U.S. standards and operating environments are unique.
The due process and checks and balances carefully crafted in the structure of our democracy are at risk if you agree to your proposal.
The companies said they wouldn't give in to the FAA and DOT's request to delay their C-band spectrum upgrades for two weeks. The executives continued to propose ways to lower power levels, like the ones used in France.
According to the FAA, there is a controversy because of concerns that the 5G signal could interfere with the accuracy of an airplane's radio altimeter. The FAA claims that rolling out the changes could disrupt air travel or impact safety.
The FCC auctioned the rights to use the so-called "C-band" frequencies for nearly $70 billion. The new spectrum will allow for ultra-fast 5G in certain areas and slower 5G in other areas, but it will also provide in-between performance over much wider areas. T-Mobile uses mid-band spectrum that is not in the C-band.
There is a statement from the FAA, information about the agreement, and confirmation that the launch event has been canceled.
