As New Orleans rolls out first 5G devices, some residents see an unwelcome addition
In light of small cell deployments throughout New Orleans, there is a debate over safety concerns. Some residents have expressed concern over the devices’ proximity to homes. One resident, Harvey Stern, opposes the devices “chiefly because he is concerned about the effect they may have on people's safety, said that process robs the public of its right to have a say in the devices' placement.” However, city officials clarified that “their placement is approved by the city wholesale and is not subject to the individual reviews that property owners seeking to make significant changes to their properties would be subject to.”