Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
What are the advantages and disadvantages of 5G technology in the US?
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5G deployment is bad

This position catalogues the case against 5G deployment in the US. It argues that 5G will require expensive new devices that older networks cannot serve, and that its costly, city-first rollout would widen the digital divide, leaving rural and low-income communities further behind.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. 5G will contribute further to America’s digital divide
    Due to its price and installation methods, rural and/or low-income communities will be negatively affected by the implementation of 5G.
  2. 5G will require entirely new devices and technologies
    Similar to the country-wide transition from analog to digital television in 2009, 5G technology will require the development and purchase of new devices and technologies that can support it.