A cyclist is standing in front of a green meadow and is holding her mobile device in her hands. The 5G operation succeeds without environmental impact.

5G and the environment

How can 5G run without environmental pollution? Conserving resources is certainly one factor. However, there are other aspects to consider when it comes to protecting people and nature. The following articles explain more about this issue.

Stork nest with two adult storks on cell tower in front of a cloudless sky. What are the effects and burdens of the new mobile phone generation on animals, insects and plants?

What impact will 5G have on our environment?

How does radiation caused by mobile networks affect the environment, including animals, insects and plants? Observation guidelines have been available and research activities have been under way for many years now. Yet, this research is on a relatively small scale and is not comparable to the intensive research on the effect it has on human beings. Still, does the fifth generation of mobile communications bring with it an increase in environmental pollution?

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Cell tower next to two houses in front of a green landscape with trees. The 5G operation succeeds without environmental impact.

Resources and the environment: efficient networking makes 5G more environmentally friendly

To enable Germany to benefit from the new 5G mobile telecommunications standard, the 5G mobile network is being expanded across the country. Efficient operation of these transmission installations is vital to environmental conservation.

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