Major cargo airlines warn 5G could disrupt over 10K flights

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Air cargo carriers say customers will face significant shipping delays and costs if big telecommunications companies rollout new 5G wireless service without taking steps to mitigate potential interference with safety instruments on aircraft. 

On Tuesday, AT&T and Verizon, under pressure from the White House, announced they will delay deployment of 5G service at towers near some airports. The developments followed an airline industry warning the day prior that turning on cellular towers near...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/major-cargo-airlines-warn-5g-could-disrupt-over-10k-flights

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