Telecom giants AT&T and Verizon have agreed to postpone the launch of a new slice of 5G wireless service after airlines and aviation groups complained that the networks can interfere with systems on board planes. President Joe Biden says the last-minute deal reached Monday will help avoid further disruptions to flights that have been delayed and canceled by the thousands because of bad weather and the surging coronavirus pandemic. AT&T and Verizon said Monday that they will delay activating the service for two weeks. The service is critical to the telecom companies, which have invested billions in 5G.
Biden says deal with telecoms avoids flight disruptions
