Jackson Passes 5G Ordinance Amid Concerns Over Health, Federal Overreach

It is a conversation that has oscillated between health concerns and federal overreach. On Monday, Jackson Town Council passed a 5G ordinance 3-1. It was in response to a mandate […]

by Robyn Vincent | Apr 18, 2019 | Health, News, Politics & Policy

It is a conversation that has oscillated between health concerns and federal overreach.

On Monday, Jackson Town Council passed a 5G ordinance 3-1. It was in response to a mandate by the Federal Communications Commission. That mandate requires cities to comply with an impending 5G roll out.

With 5G, or fifth generation technology, the telecommunications industry promises faster data speeds and connectivity, and a new technological chapter of progress.

So what does the 5G roll out mean for Jackson?

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About Robyn Vincent

Robyn launched KHOL's news department. She has worked as a reporter and editor in Wyoming for the last decade and her work has aired on NPR stations throughout the West. When she's not sweating deadlines, Robyn sustains her nomadic heart by traveling the world with her notebook and camera in hand. Follow @TheNomadicHeart