EC to Allow Permitless 5G Small Cells, Says RF Emissions Similar to Wi-Fi

European Commission officials believe 5G small cells will be small enough that permitting processes for them should be essentially eliminated. 

The EC also believes small cells will produce low levels of electromagnetic emissions. “In fact, they could be compared to Wi-Fi installations,” which most of us would likely not consider a health issue.

“Small cells will use lower power levels and therefore create lower exposure levels than existing 4G infrastructure,” the EC says. “The overall exposure with the rollout of 5G networks will therefore be comparable to existing levels – it will be well below the strict EU exposure limits, which, for the general public, are 50 times lower than what international scientific evidence would suggest as having any potential effect on health.”