In the discussion of 5G, you also need to consider that:
1) they will be using millimeter wave (mmW) technology (think airport scanners that see through your clothes) and
2) while there are currently something like 200K cell towers in the US, there will need to be many times more than that to cover for the reduced power and short wavelengths of 5G (about 1 km line of sight LoS). Towers will be everywhere.
Just getting into research on 5G. Don’t have all (any) of the answers, yet.
My comment was regarding skin effect. I did not think the argument presented exonerated 5G from potential harm. In some ways I think it may be worse.
1. Millimeter band can see through more than cloths. 5G (60mm) is nowhere near mm band, 1 to 2.7 mm.
2. Yes, 5G may require more power, but not that much more. Change in transmitter/receivers and maybe a few more poles.
millimeter wave technology, as implemented at airports, unzips the molecules of DNA in your body.
We will opt out for as long as we can, and let the sheep raise their hands in surrender.