5G is here. Is it a technological leap forward – or a health concern?


  • TECH
  • Tuesday, 07 May 2019

Kristin Welch talks with Scott Johnson as her daughter, Saoirse, 2, hangs off a railing outside Johnson's home in the West Beverly neighborhood Friday, April 26, 2019, in Chicago. Welch was knocking door-to-door to ask residents to sign a petition that would delay construction of cellular towers and installation of related equipment using 5G technology near homes and schools in the 19th Ward because of possible adverse health risks to residents. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

CHICAGO: 5G, the fifth generation of wireless, promises lightning-fast download speeds and could lay the foundation for high-tech advancements like self-driving cars. 

But like many new technologies, it’s sparking concern about potential health issues. 

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