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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Robyn was at the helm of KHOL's news department from 2019 to 2020. She worked as a reporter and editor in Wyoming for a decade and her work has aired on NPR stations throughout the West.