Submission + - SF Bay Area City Blocks 5G Antennas Over Health Issues (businesstimes.cn)
Hkibtimes writes: While many are aware that Bay Area is the center of the global technology industry, this does not stop them from protecting themselves from the future.
The city council of Mill Valley has voted unanimously late last week. This small town can be found a few miles north of San Francisco and their said decision was done to effectively block the deployments of small-cell 5G wireless towers in the residential areas of the city.The source revealed as well that the restrictions and prohibitions will be instantly executed for all the upcoming applications to site 5G telecommunications equipment in the city. After all, the urgency ordinance allows the city council to enact regulations right away, especially if it affects the health and safety of the community. On the other hand, the applications for commercial districts are allowed under the passed ordinance.
The city council of Mill Valley has voted unanimously late last week. This small town can be found a few miles north of San Francisco and their said decision was done to effectively block the deployments of small-cell 5G wireless towers in the residential areas of the city.The source revealed as well that the restrictions and prohibitions will be instantly executed for all the upcoming applications to site 5G telecommunications equipment in the city. After all, the urgency ordinance allows the city council to enact regulations right away, especially if it affects the health and safety of the community. On the other hand, the applications for commercial districts are allowed under the passed ordinance.
