US FAA cleared AT&T, Verizon to turn on more 5G cell towers
The step was taken by the US FAA will let the companies activate more 5G technology and its towers.
Near the Airports of the US, the 5G technology and towers can be activated without hindering the ability of planes to land during poor weather.
Highlighted Points
- After the cancellation of thousands of flights, its dire prediction did not come true.
- The giant network providers of 5G technology Verizon and AT&T have spent billions to build 5G technology.
- The curb faced by the regional airlines near the US Airports was a serious concern for the US authority to deal with.
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The US authority has said that they have cleared the path for the Verizon and AT&T companies to power up more towers for the new 5G service without causing radio interference with airplanes.
After receiving the detail from telecommunications companies, the Federal Aviation Administration has taken many steps to clear the glitch about the location of wireless transmitters.
The steps that have been taken by the FAA will let the companies activate the 5G towers closer to airports without hindering the ability of planes to land during the poor weather.
The company AT&T, Verizon has declined any comment. The spokesperson,Nick Ludlumfor the Telecommunication trade group (CTIA) said “positive development that highlights the considerable progress the wireless industry, aviation industry, FAA and FCC are making to ensure robust 5G service and safe flights.”
The spokesperson of Trade Group Airlines for America,Carter Yangalso released a similar statement “all slides are working on a more efficient permanent solution,” and such a move will clear more traffic in the installment of 5G towers near the Airports.
The company AT&T and Verizon have invested about billions to build 5G technology disrupted the FAA’s conclusion, but they twice agreed with the decision to delay the new 5G launching and delayed many launching of the towers which delayed the setting up. The network was assumed to start from 19th January.
The dire prediction of canceling the thousands of flights to flew not come true but dozens of flights have been affected and were grounded for the security concerns.
The president of the Regional Airline Association, Faye Malarkey Black said “it’s too early to declare victory,” adding more he said “This is not fixed. We are not fixed,” said the president earlier this week.
He also revealed that the smaller companies that used to fly the smaller airplanes have faced many restrictions related the radio and weather issues.
