For many years I have tried to find out how much the municipalities charge for telcos to do business in they peoples public right of ways. At least locally Central Saanich appear to have to pay to use the Saanich, BC, Canada they do not to use the peoples property (despite what many mayors and councillors think they do not own any of the public municipal assets.

The telcos industry including Ericsson refuse to address the health concerns of their installations, the municipalities refuse to accept the concerns when the public raises the concerns.

While the installation on lamp standards can be seen and members of the public can take action to reduce their exposure it is the installation of small cells in manholes as they roll-out their 5G networks that is of even greater concern. Not only will the installation be physically closer to the people (remember distance is your friend when it comes to electromagnetic radiation) but the are hidden and one has no reasonable opportunity to take action to minimise their exposure. Time the people took action and regained control of their streets, public spaces and right-of-ways.