White House says discussions ongoing to avoid disruptions due to 5G rollout

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday the administration is having ongoing discussions with officials related to the rollout of 5G service by AT&T and Verizon, as chief executives of major U.S. passenger and cargo airlines warn of an impending “catastrophic” aviation crisis. It comes as AT&T said it would pause turning on some 5G towers around certain airport runways in a bid to address an aviation safety standoff.