A revolution in wireless communications is underway. The rollout of 5G wireless technology around the world is triggering excitement and trepidation. As this next-stage infrastructure begins to take shape, users will undoubtedly thrill at the new capabilities available from 5G: faster streaming, quicker uploads, and the ability to communicate across the globe at speeds of up to 100 Gigabits per second.  While 4G tops out at a theoretical 100 megabits per second (Mbps). That means 5G is a hundred times faster than the current 4G technology—at its theoretical maximum speed, anyway.

To gain a clearer picture of the health and safety implications of 5G networks, we reached out to a panel of experts. Comprised of researchers, analysts, and advisors, our respondents provided us with in-depth and insightful information on the potential impacts of 5G on human health and the environment.

Our 5G Health & Safety panel includes: Tim Singer, Director General, Environmental and Radiation Health Sciences for Health Canada, Jonathan MacKenzie, policy and research analyst for CTWA, Marc Bouvrette, President of Gap Wireless, Erika Zeroual, Communications Advisor and Media Relations for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Stuart Nicol, Director Product Development at APREL as well as Ernest Cid, CEO of Wavecontrol.