5G is the fifth-generation technology in which the cellular mobile companies started deploying globally in 2019 to raise speed, decrease latency (the time interval required for any device to demand a request from a server and receive a response), and allow more mobile devices to access the internet simultaneously due to the greater bandwidth 5G provides. When comparing the 5G technology to the previous generation, 4G, the 5G networks are expected to be much faster than 4G to be as close to the real time communication. While taking into consideration the huge benefits of the fifth-generation technology that outweigh the previous generations, are those advantages sufficient for the deployment of the 5G? Are not there any negative influences that may result from the usage of the new technologies in the 5G’s development? The fundamental components of the 5G’s network are the millimeter (mm) waves because it provides access to the large bandwidth and capacity available in the high frequency band, and the small cells that are located for providing targeted coverage in specific spaces. These newly-used components raise myriad inquiries that are a must to be answered: do those technologies have any negative effects on the individuals, birds, animals, and environment? That's what motivated the researcher to do an extensive research and work on finding answers to these essential inquiries.
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Ahmed, A. (2024). The Double-Edged Sword of 5G: Weighing Its Advantages and Environmental Effects. International Journal of Energy and Environmental Science, 9(6), 123-129. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijees.20240906.11
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Electronics and Communication Engineering School, American University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
