Photo: Mountain Scene5G is coming to Queenstown this week – whether you like it or not. It’s starting in Queenstown with three 5G-enabled sites – in the Queenstown CBD, a hill above the Frankton-Ladies Mile highway and in the airport vicinity. Mountain Scene revealed last month that several Arrowtowners, in particular, are agitating against 5G, including starting a Facebook group, launching a petition, ‘Half 5G in Queenstown & Arrowtown area’, and hosting a public meeting addressed by two experts on 5G’s health effects. The critics allege radiation from 5G transmitters will affect people’s health and diminish bird and insect life, and say it’s been banned in some countries and communities. Regarding Vodafone’s plans for Arrowtown, Preston last month said it expects to upgrade two existing sites to be 5G-enabled in 18 to 24 months’ time.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 08, 2019 18:22 UTC