Mayor Raises 5G 'Health Ramifications' at Senate Commerce Hearing
The “wet blanket” that could dampen euphoria about coming 5G remains “what health impacts micro millimeter waves have because it’s so new,” said Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Mayor Paul TenHaken (R) during a Friday Senate Commerce Committee field hearing there…
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on ways to remove barriers to deploying 5G. Written testimony included praise for the Streamlining the Rapid Evolution and Modernization of Leading-Edge Infrastructure Necessary to Enhance (Streamline) Small Cell Deployment Act (S-3157), which faced opposition from some state and local governments (see 1810120051). TenHaken has heard “more and more” about potential “health ramifications of 5G,” though he believes those concerns are “inflated.” Regardless, localities need “clear direction, talking points” and scientific studies to be able to back 5G with a “clear conscience,” TenHaken said. The FCC and federal agencies decided 5G frequencies “are safe,” said FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr. “That is a determination that is constantly undergoing review.” RF emissions have figured in debates over state-level 5G (see 1810040048).