US Former Officials Urge ‘Speedy’ Resolution of 5G Wireless Aviation Dispute

US Former Officials Urge ‘Speedy’ Resolution of 5G Wireless Aviation Dispute
Signage at the headquarters of the Federal Communications Commission in Washington on Aug. 29, 2020. Andrew Kelly/Reuters
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WASHINGTON—Six former chairs of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Monday urged the Biden administration to quickly resolve a dispute over the planned use of 5G wireless spectrum that the aviation industry says poses an air safety risk.

Former FCC chairs Ajit Pai, Tom Wheeler, Julius Genachowski, Michael Copps, Michael Powell, and Mignon Clyburn said in a joint letter they were “concerned” about the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) recent efforts to revisit the FCC’s 2020 decision to allow the use of the C-Band spectrum for wireless use.