Existing comment:
Say NO to ZTA 19-07
No Cell Towers Near Homes
Paid for by Sustainable Technology Action Fund
[ZTA 19-07 is a bill to implement 5G cellphone technology in the county. 5G requires many more cell phone towers to be erected, although each will be a smaller size. As the county resource guide on https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/Resources/Files/2021/FAQ-ZTA19-07.pdf states,
What is 5G and how does it work?
Small cell towers, also known as 5G antennas, allow for faster internet speed and more connectivity when compared to existing technology. These new lower-powered antennas serve a smaller area but with higher data volumes and are designed to operate at higher frequencies. They can support faster downloads with more devices connected to the network.
Simply put, the frequency that 5G operates at can carry a lot of information, but the signal travels a short distance. The technology requires many antennas that are closer to the device that is sending and receiving information. While today's technology relies on relatively few but tall macro towers, 5G will requires the use of more, shorter antennas.
Unlike the large installations of previous cell towers, which could be as tall as 100 feet, 5G requires smaller equipment installed closer together and closer to the ground. Unlike the macro towers, which were located on private property, small cell facilities tend to be located in public rights-of-way. For installation, an antenna is installed either on top of or flush with a pole, usually a pre-existing streetlight or utility pole. ] |