5G Arriving in San Antonio, but is Hidden

5G wireless is coming to San Antonio. But, unlike cell tower infrastructure of the past, the 5G wireless nodes, known as small-cell antennas, will be hidden. The city’s Department of Transportation and Capital Improvements is collaborating with Verizon and AT&T to hide the nodes, in an attempt to blend them into the already existing urban environment.

These measures include attaching antennas to the top of already existing traffic signals, or placing a power supply inside a city recycling bin. According to a city spokesperson, telecom providers applying for a permit to place the small-cell antennas will need to comply with design guidelines. As such, downtown and cultural district design standards require that equipment will have to match existing color schemes.

Pictured: 5G Small Cell Antenna

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