VERIZON, AT&T DELAY SOME 5G SERVICE OVER AIRLINES' CONCERNS

Federal regulators say Verizon and AT&T will delay part of their 5G rollout near airports to give airlines more time to ensure that equipment on their planes is safe from interference from the wireless signals, but the airline industry is not happy about the deal.

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An airline industry trade group said federal regulators are taking a "rushed approach" to changing equipment on planes under pressure from the telecommunications companies.

The Federal Aviation Administration said that the wireless companies agreed to delay some of their use of the C-Band section of the radio spectrum until July 2023.

"We believe we have identified a path that will continue to enable aviation and 5G C-band wireless to safely co-exist," said the FAA's acting administrator, Billy Nolen.

However, aviation groups say the C-Band service could interfere with radio altimeters - devices used to measure a plane's height above the ground. Pilots use altimeters for landing in bad weather when visibility is poor.