Bolstered By Concessions, Industry Tackles 5G Risk Assessments

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The FAA says differences between new U.S. 5G networks and foreign ones are significant enough to warrant a detailed safety analysis.
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Agreements by AT&T and Verizon Wireless to hold off on activating parts of their new 5G C-band networks around many U.S. commercial airports have given aviation experts much-desired time and space to determine whether the new services pose safety risks to aircraft systems. But the last-minute deals...

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