What You Need To Know About 5G

Millions of small cells are to be built near our homes in the name of 5G.

*Information provided by Environmental Health Trust

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) estimates that hundreds of thousands of these wireless antennas will be built in our rights-of-way, directly in front of our homes.

Communities are being told that it is necessary to build “small cell” towers in neighborhoods in order to offer 5G, a new technology that will connect the Internet of Things (IoT). At every level of government, new legislation aims to streamline (meaning force) the installation of these 5G “small cell” antennas in public rights-of-way.

European Parliament requested a research report “Health Impact of 5G” released in July 2021 concluding that commonly used RFR frequencies (450 to 6000 MHz) are probably carcinogenic for humans and clearly affect male fertility with possible adverse effects on the development of embryos, fetuses and newborns. 5G will increase ambient levels of wireless radiofrequency radiation. Peer-reviewed research has demonstrated a myriad of adverse effects from wireless radiofrequency radiation including increased brain cancer, DNA damage, oxidative stress, immune dysfunction, altered brain development, damaged reproduction, sleep changes, hyperactivity, and memory damage. (RESEARCH HERE)

Thousands of doctors and scientists are calling to halt 5G because of the increase in radiofrequency radiation- a new kind of environmental pollution. (DOCTORS & SCIENTISTS HERE, Read and download letter from Dr. Davis on the health and environmental effects of 5G)

5G “small” cell antennas are not “small.”

“Small” cells is an industry word. It means a shorter cell tower close to homes and schools. Each “facility” will have transmitting wireless antennas and often ugly bulky equipment.

The FCC has estimated over 800,000 new “small” cells to be installed throughout the USA.

Millions are planned worldwide. Antennas will be placed on:

Street lights
Trashcans
Utility poles
Bus stops

5G is NOT Faster

Despite the industry message that 5G will be faster, in reality 5G is turning out to be slower. Testing finds 5G in the field is actually nearly the same speed or slower than 4G. It is not working out so well. Read “At this point, 5G is a bad joke” published in Computerworld. “Unless you live or work right next to an mmWave transceiver, you’re simply not going to see those promised speeds or anything close to them.”

5G Antennas Will Transmit Radiation Differently

5G will use new “beamforming” antenna designs that create multiple streams of signal from each fixture.

Each installation can have over a thousand antennas that are transmitting simultaneously.

Skyrocketing Energy Consumption

Engineers say 5G is “an energy hog.” The millions of new short “small” cell towers and over 64 billion IoT devices are expected by 2025. Industry reports repeatedly state that energy efficiency goals will not be fully met, and that energy use from wireless devices and networks will grow exponentially, ever increasing our carbon footprint. Environmental experts warn that the IOT is an unsustainable technology and will contribute to climate change. Read more HERE.

Insurance authorities classify 5G as “High Risk.”

It is standard practice for insurance coverage to exclude health damages from wireless and electromagnetic radiation. The Insurance authority Swiss Re released a white paper classifying 5G as a “high” emerging risk cautioning that “potential claims for health impairments may come with a long latency.” If insurance companies won’t take the risk why should we?

Legal experts are starting to request that localities get insurance to cover health damages and before rolling out 5G in neighborhoods.

The Radiation From These Small Cell Antennas Is Not Small.

Wireless antennas emit microwaves — non-ionizing radiofrequency radiation — and so these “small” cells essentially function as short cell towers. A 2020 paper analyzed the radio frequency radiation environment that would result if a mmWave-based 5G network was fully deployed in Austin Texas and found the radiation levels to be significantly increased.

Examples of how small cells are not small include:

They increase electromagnetic radiation near homes.
They have refrigerator-sized (and larger) equipment cabinets.
Property values drop after a cell tower is built near homes.
Taller and wider poles are needed for the antennas.
Fixtures weigh hundreds of pounds.

Small Cell Installations Are Not The Size Of Pizza Boxes.

Each so-called “small” cell installation has antennas on the top and electronics cabinets at the bottom. The electronics are housed in metal boxes – called “street furniture” by industry to make it sound warm and cozy. These cabinets can be larger than a refrigerator, so large people could fit into them. In addition, there will be various radio units, a smart meter, and potentially unseemly wires.

Most neighborhood light poles are not strong enough to hold the 5G equipment so they will be replaced by much taller wider poles with antennas and 6 ft buzzing boxes. This is called “hardening” the poles, but basically it means the poles will be much wider and thicker metal. In Montgomery County as an example, the slim 14 ft light poles will be replaced with hefty 24 ft towers with 300-pound antennas and 6 ft buzzing boxes.