In the last few decades, the world has experienced massive information and technological shifts in both software and hardware. From cutting edge computer technology, driverless cars, and the growth of artificial intelligence, the world is on the cusp of an unprecedented technological breakthrough. To bring all these together, players in the tech space have identified 5G as the ultimate catalyst.
In our previous article on 5G Radiation Dangers we deep dived behind the scenes of 5G technology, explained how it works and explored potential risks associated with 5G technology.
In this article, we explore the methods of tracking 5G tower locations, the essence of monitoring the spread of 5G towers and measures you can take to minimize 5G radiation exposure levels in your house.
Tracking 5G Tower locations
With 5G now becoming a reality in most parts of the United States, it becomes imperative to know 5G tower locations. The question then begs, why is it important to track and monitor 5G towers?
Firstly, 5G is being promoted as the future of cellular and everything connectivity. Knowing where to get the strongest signal may be important for some. Secondly and most importantly, potentially dangerous effects associated with 5G make it necessary to familiarize with 5G tower locations for effective planning of mitigation measures for 5G radiation.
So, how do you track 5G tower locations? There are different ways of tracking 5G towers:
- By use of a 5G tower locator map
- Tracking your carrier’s nearest 5G tower
- By use of the 5G tower locator app
- Using your phone antenna & phone updates
1. 5G Tower Locator Map
5G towers are coming up in neighborhoods and cities across the United States, and antennas are getting erected in almost any standing pole. For the ever-busy folks, knowing where the tower is located is next to impossible. Luckily, there are numerous tools available to track and find 5G towers locations. Let’s look at these.
1.1. 5G Ookla
This tool maps 5G rollout in cities in the United States and across the world. 5G map is updated regularly (on weekly basis last time we checked), making it a fairly reliable tracker of 5G tower locations.
Simply zoom in on an interactive map to locate the 5G in the area. Bear in mind this map won’t show locations of 5G antennas individually.
1.2. AntennaSearch.com
By entering your location into the AntennaSearch engine, the tool will produce a list of 5G towers within a 3-mile radius from your current location. The site leverages Google maps to provide a precise location of towers.
1.3. Scadacore.com
This tool provides a quick and accurate overview of all the towers across the US. The information is sourced from the Federal Communication website. To track the 5G towers, simply zoom into your location or click on the tower to see all the relevant information associated with the tower.
1.4. CellReception.com
To find 5G cell towers using this tool, simply enter the location and click “Go.” If the tower is registered, the tool’s search engine will locate it for you. The tool is also capable of filtering towers owned by different service providers. Additionally, you will find ratings based on user reviews which gives you a sneak preview of the signal strength based on user experiences.
1.5. CellMapper.net
This locator enables users to find a 5G coverage and 5G tower by entering the service provider and zooming into the area and it works in the US as well as other countries around the world. The information is filtered and the closest towers are swiftly produced. The tool also enables users to sort data such as signal strength and frequency bands.
2. Track 5G Towers via Service Providers
Some service providers have a coverage map of 5G towers locations. In case you want to look the towers up, look up the respective service provider coverage map.
For Verizon subscribers, finding 5G cell towers begins with a city search then zero in on the nearest landmark closest to you. The coverage map provides users with information such as signal quality based on the user location and throughout the particular city.
AT & T coverage map indicates the wireless coverage for your mapped address. For 5G towers location, AT & T enables users to key in their zip code and perform a search of 5G coverage. Besides AT & T coverage map, you will also find third party wireless coverage on this platform.
On Sprint 5G towers, users on Sprint can see a list of 5G towers in their vicinity by typing their addresses. Users are also able to see other cities with 5G coverage.
T-Mobile users can search the nearest 5G tower in the cell tower search. You can also compare signal strength across the other service providers.
3. 5G Tower Locator App
Cell tower finder Apps provide a simple way of finding 5G towers locations. Users just need to download an app, and the rest is easy. One such App is OpenSignal.
Available on Google Playstore and Apples Appstore, OpenSignal App utilizes crowdsourced data to provide users with information on 5G towers location. With the app, users can also see the coverage maps of major mobile operators across the world.
4. Cellular Device Antenna and Updating
With a bit of ingenuity, a 5G-enabled mobile phone will enable you locate 5G towers. Cellular devices operate over radio waves measured in decibel-milliwatts. Whereas the signal bars on the device convey signal strength, the decibel milliwatts are more accurate. The closer you are to -50dB, the better the signal, and highly likely, a 5G tower is nearby.
Updating your phone is also an alternative way of tracking the nearest 5G tower. Different carriers have different ways of updating their towers. In this regard, these tips might be of help:
- Turn off your phone and then back on
- Put the phone on airplane mode and reconnect back to the network
- Perform a software update to install the latest version
- Remove the SIM card and reinsert then turn on your device.
Monitoring 5G Towers Future Spread
The connectivity promise of 5G brings immense dangers of cyberattacks and more crucially, the potential risks to human health. As we know it, the long term effects of 5G radiation on human body have not been extensively tested, therefore this brings us into one of the largest human experiment.
As 5G towers continue to spread across the United States and across the globe, it becomes imperative to track the location of these towers. Keeping tabs with the deployment of 5G towers is relatively easy with the multiple tools available online.
Ways for Minimizing 5G Exposure
It is by now a foregone conclusion that 5G technology will be with us for the long haul. For most people, preparing for the inevitable is the next course of action. Fortunately, there are several measures you can implement to reduce your overal exposure to electromagnetic radiation at home and other spaces. Here are just few of them:
- Limit the time spent with Wifi and 5G devices and infrastructure, such as cellphones, computers, and routers.
- Maintain a safe distance from sources emitting 5G and EMF radiation.
- Invest in an EMF measuring device to map out high radiation areas. You will know which places to avoid.
- To reduce electromagnetic radiation from outside sources entering inside the house, use EMF shielding paint to coat your internal or external walls.
- Opt for wired internet connection over wireless.
- Eliminate any radiation sources in your bedroom while you sleep, and if that’s not possible use EMF protection blanket in your bed or sleep in an EMF bed canopy to curtail harmful radiations.
- And of course, if at all possible, chose home and office away from high radiation areas.
Wrap-up
5G tech is a development that promises as much as it takes. Staying ahead of the 5G curve will demand a deliberate search of up-to-date knowledge of its evolution, installation and its effects, both negative and positive.
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