In the olden days, if we had to contact someone, it would be through a letter. After years, communication is through landline phones. Then after many years, it was through wireless devices like mobile phones, tabs, etc. The invention of the internet made various things possible with these devices. Until a few years ago, we used four-generation (4G) wireless networks, but now we have a fifth-generation (5G) cellular wireless network. This 5G has various advantages that 4G lacks. The 4G network is slow sometimes and can’t work well when connected to more devices. But 5G is nothing like that. In 5G, the connection is more stable and faster. Apart from this, it has more advantages. As a battery has both positive and negative sides, it also has adverse effects. Let’s see the Top 10 Negative Effects Of 5G Technology:
1. Limited Coverage
Why do we need a network? To contact someone at a particular time, correct? What is the use of a network if we can’t contact the people wanted at urgent times? That is the major disadvantage of 5G. It is available only in limited places. For now, only big cities can use it. Others can’t. Also, setting up 5G network towers is costly. So, it will take many years to install everywhere. For now, not everyone can enjoy this fast network.
2. Lack Of Cyber Security
Technology has increased a lot, and our lives are mingled with it. We fear whether our data are safe or not, in the presence of Cyber security only, we can rest assured. But in the 5G network, safety is a doubt. As 5G has the advantage of connecting with many devices, the chance of getting attacked by hackers is very high. Also, the increase in bandwidth benefited them in stealing the data. Thus, the 5G network lacks security.
3. Lower Upload Speed
In our mobiles, what is our urgent need? That is sending what we experienced to our loved ones quickly. For example, a video that you took and wanted to share it. Even though 5G networks have high download speeds, the upload speed is around 100 Mbps. Thus, you can’t upload it fastly. Also, it would be best to have a better battery for a 5G network, or your phone will get heated quite often.
4. Weak Batteries
When we use mobile phones, the one nightmare is low battery or battery over. Because we might have seen something important and at that time, the battery will be dead, and the phone will switch off. That is why we put the charge beforehand. With a 5G network connection, your mobile phone will have a lower battery lifespan. Thus, you must keep charging your mobile often. Also, these batteries are getting heated most of the time.
5. High Cost
As we all know, how much it costs to set up a cellular tower and to set up this high speed, larger bandwidth 5G network high cost is needed. For setup, checking, and maintenance, costs are very high. Thus, to create this, the overall prices are enormous. Due to this high cost, customers must pay a lot to use this network. Therefore, it forms a significant disadvantage because not everyone can afford this high price.
6. Cancer
Radiofrequency is the waves that emit from mobile phones, tablets, TV antennas, cell phone base stations, etc. In a study, scientists identified that there is a high possibility of developing cancer if exposed to these waves. They found that this wave possibly creates central nervous system cancer. Thus, it is found to be carcinogenic. It’s still in research.
7. Tissue Heating
Generally, your mobile phones have a certain amount of frequency which may be bad for our health. In this 5G network, the frequency is relatively higher, which may cause tissue heating, which means your skin absorbs electromagnetic energy, which causes a mild increase in temperature in your body and brain. Thus, using it is harmful to our health.
8. Affects Cognitive Function
Cognitive function means your mental abilities like learning, reasoning, thinking, etc. There is a study that examined how using mobile affects our cognitive function. Using mobile phones for a long time causes attention difficulties. In another study, they find there is no relation between these two. There is a controversy going on. So still, research is going about how 5G frequency affects our cognitive function.
9. Dangerous For Airplanes
5G network also affects airplanes. Yes, it’s true. 5G might interfere with the altitude of some jets and altimeters (measures the distance between the plane and the ground). This interference might cause dangerous malfunctions. Air India canceled flights to the US due to the installation of 5G because it interfered with flight operation technology. Thus, the Federal Aviation Administration, to limit 5G activity, established buffer zones around many airports.
10. Adverse Effects
Using a 5G network has many adverse effects. It can cause cancer, increased harmful free radicals, genetic damage, and many more. Even exposure to the waves from the 5G network in short term, can cause physiological effects on the immune system, peripheral nervous system, and cardiovascular system. Long-term exposure causes problems in the eyes, skin, etc. Even though there are many adverse effects, its originality is still under research.