AT&T, Verizon’s Second Delay to 5G Operations on C-Band Garners Biden Praise

By Leslie Stimson, Inside Towers Washington Bureau ChiefPresident Joe Biden on Tuesday praised the decision by AT&T and Verizon to delay 5G operations on C-band spectrum, saying doing so will ensure there won’t be disruptions in air operations over the next two weeks. The president thanked AT&T and Verizon, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, FAA Administrator Stephen Dickson, and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for reaching an agreement as the result of many negotiations over the past several weeks.

Verizon and AT&T previously agreed to delay 5G operations on C-band for one month, which ran out yesterday. Most recently, they said they were holding firm to the January 5 start date, Inside Towers reported.
 
On Monday night, following pressure from the White House and the airline industry over concerns the deployment would cause flight delays and interruptions, they changed course, and agreed to a second delay, according to The Hill. The 5G deployment is now set to take place on January 19. Continue Reading