U.S. airlines have expressed concern that the new wireless service could harm electronics that pilots rely on and asked for more time to resolve safety issues.
have rejected a request by the U.S. government to delay the rollout of next-generation wireless technology.
Airlines had asked the Federal Communications Commission to delay this week’s scheduled 5G rollout, saying the service, set to launch Wednesday, could interfere with electronics that pilots rely on.
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