Respondents to the Qualitative Public Survey indicated overwhelmingly that their local government ensures that public safety is not negatively impacted by new technology in their neighborhood (55% essential; 26% very important) and that aesthetics and overall quality of life are not negatively impacted by new technology in their neighborhood (37% essential and 26% very important). A few respondents also raised concerns about environmental impact including one who indicated that “accountability to the environment (5G possible disruption to wildlife based on frequencies) is important; I’d rather have a less fast Internet than destroy ecosystems”.
Table 10: Q40. Importance of local government oversight of technology in the public right-of-way
