Hazardous to health? Fears about 5G risks may be overstated

New Delhi: Even as India is set to become the first country to deliver indigenous 5G, experts on Friday argued over concerns that link the 5G technology with potential health hazards.

5G, or fifth generation, is the latest wireless mobile phone technology that was first widely deployed in 2019. It improves on the capabilities of 4G.

Besides faster connectivity speeds, it also opens new use-cases in gaming, entertainment due to its high bandwidth and low latency. It is also expected to increase performance and a wide range of new applications, including strengthening e-Health (telemedicine, remote surveillance, telesurgery).