The Ministry of Communications has reassured users, saying that 5G networks are not dangerous – review

Deputy Head of the Ministry of Communications of the Russian Federation Oleg Ivanov in an interview with the radio station “TVNZ“Stated that” radiophobia “and people’s concerns about 5G mobile networks are not justified. After all, the new generation of communications uses a range similar to existing networks. Writes about this TASS.

According to the official, 5G works mainly in the range up to 6 GHz, and 4G uses the 3 GHz band. This does not differ too much, therefore it is not worth talking about the dangers of the fifth generation of communications.

The specialist also said that in Russia one of the most stringent sanitary standards in the world for electromagnetic radiation. Currently, his department is discussing with Rospotrebnadzor the possibility of changing them so that these standards do not inhibit the development of new types of communications.

Finally, Ivanov ruled out the environmental impact of the new generation of base stations. According to him, next to the transmitters, the trees grow without any problems.

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