Massive new 5G masts appear in Whitegate Drive

The new 20m (65ft) high masts are being installed on the pavement outside B&M Bargains, at the junction of Whitegate Drive and Greenwood Avenue.

Approval was granted by Blackpool Council in December after planning documents were submitted in late October.

The new towers will be used to facilitate 5G coverage across Blackpool, which is expected to revolutionise telecommunications around the world.

The new masts are owned and operated by telecoms provider EE/Three.

One of the masts is newly erected and another is a significant upgrade to an existing mast.

5G has provoked some concern from those who fear the powerful new radio waves could prove harmful to the public's health. But experts say no scientific evidence has been found to suggest that the new technology poses a threat to human health.

When applying for permission to install the masts, EE/Three assured Blackpool Council that the 5G tech will be safe for residents.

It said: "It is in full compliance with the requirements of radio frequency (RF) public exposure guidelines of the International Commission on Non‐Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0Hz to 300 GHz)."

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