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High speed 5G service will launch tomorrow, but not near some airports

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By David Schaper

Published January 18, 2022 at 4:59 PM EST

Verizon and AT&T will be launching 5G mobile service Wednesday. They agreed to delay implementation near some airports, as airlines say 5G could interfere with sensitive safety equipment on planes.

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