5G networks News

China’s Huawei Files Lawsuit in Portugal Over Ban on Supplying 5G Equipment

Chinese technology giant Huawei has filed a lawsuit with a Lisbon court against a resolution by Portugal’s cybersecurity council CSSC that effectively bars operators from using its equipment in high-speed 5G mobile networks, the company said. The CSSC is the …

FAA Expects Addressing Safety Issues to Cause Only ‘Minimal Disruptions’ to Air Travel

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is confident that aviation safety concerns about 5G C-Band deployment will be addressed “safely with minimal disruptions,” the head of the FAA will tell U.S. lawmakers on Thursday, according to testimony seen by Reuters. FAA …

U.S. Airlines Report Only Minor Disruption From 5G Deployment

U.S. airlines said on Wednesday the rollout of new 5G services was having only a minor impact on air travel as the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it has issued new approvals to allow more low-visibility landings. The increased …

AT&T, Verizon Again Agree to Delay Turning On Some 5G Towers Near Key Airports

AT&T and Verizon Communications on Tuesday agreed to temporarily defer turning on some wireless towers near key airports to avert a significant disruption to U.S. flights as they roll out 5G service that will bring faster wireless service to tens …

Major Airlines Warn of ‘Catastrophic’ Aviation Crisis With Tomorrow’s 5G Deployment

The chief executives of major U.S. passenger and cargo carriers on Monday warned of an impending “catastrophic” aviation crisis in less than 36 hours, when AT&T and Verizon are set to deploy new 5G service. The airlines warned the new …

FAA Discloses 50 Airports That Will Have 5G Buffer Zones

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday disclosed a list of 50 U.S. airports that will have buffer zones when wireless carriers turn on new 5G C-band service on Jan. 19. AT&T and Verizon Communications on Monday agreed to buffer …

Are 5G Telecoms a Threat to Airline Safety?

U.S. telecom companies and airlines have been fighting for weeks over the potential impact of 5G wireless services on aircraft, in stark contrast to the rollout of new-generation services elsewhere, which has broadly gone ahead without airing new safety concerns. …

Verizon, AT&T Agree to 2-Week Delay in 5G Deployment

Verizon Communications and AT&T Inc. said late on Monday they had agreed to a two-week delay in deploying C-Band wireless spectrum, averting an aviation safety standoff that threatened to disrupt flights starting this week. The carriers had faced pressure from …

AT&T, Verizon Reject U.S., Aviation Industry Request for 5G Delay Over Safety

The chief executives of AT&T and Verizon Communications rejected a request to delay the planned Jan. 5 introduction of new 5G wireless service over aviation safety concerns but offered to temporarily adopt new safeguards. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and …

FAA in Talks With Telecoms Over Aviation Safety Concerns of 5G Wireless

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it is in direct talks with the telecom industry about its aviation safety concerns involving the planned use of spectrum for 5G wireless communications. “We are having very productive discussions and we will …