NYC Safe Tech Alliance -- NYC 5G Mtg Wed, 2-5-25, 2-3pm ET

Published: Wed, 02/05/25

NYC Alliance for Safe Technology

NYC's 5G MEETING

Wed, Feb. 5, 2025

2:00-3:00 PM ET

Hello Everyone,

Here's the registration link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpf-yprzssHd16Ix1t0yFQkc8I88ZQQMBj

Once you register, you will also be provided with call-in numbers in case you only have audio access by phone.

Agenda:

QCB14 - 5G presentation by Wired Broadband, Inc.
BkCB1 - 5G "small cells" installation
BxCB12 - status update
QCB6 - Forest Hills/Rego Park, Queens - requesting withdrawal of CityBridge / Boldyn's application to site a 5G Tower at PS 144. Will be filing a complaint with the FCC. Also requested SHPO for econsideration of its concurrence to allow the siting of a 5G Tower just feet away from a school that is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, and right across from a playground, at a public elementary school. SHPO HAS REFUSED TO WITHDRAW ITS CONCURRENCE.
MCB1 - complaint filed with the FCC on environmental impact of 5G Towers. See article: Link Stink https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Link-Stink.html?soid=1101992539878&aid=99a6PME2DHQ
Sec 106 Review - NYC Historic Preservation
1. ALERT! Notices are being posted in the New York Post by Crown Castle and Boldyn (CityBridge) to put 4G/5G antennas on utlity poles. You must respond within 30 days after the posting to state any adverse aesthetic effects under federal law, otherwise, you will lose your chance to oppose them.
2. The 30 day time clock starts when Crown Castle files applications with SHPO; but since we don't have transparency on when the filings have been done, it may be safer to calculate from the posting date of the relevant ad in the NY Post.
3. BECOME A CONSULTING PARTY! THE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN ALSO COMMENT. See attached document entitled "Section 106 Review ... " for instructions. Deadlines to file comments on many 5G Towers have already passed and others are fast approaching. YOU NEED TO ACT NOW!
4. The NYS Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has not objected to Towers in many locations. Those are missed opportunities.

7. Congress / Senate. Please schedule meetings with federal, state and local lawmakers to talk about the federal telecom bills and bridging the digital divide. New telecom bills are being introduced in this new Congress. We'll keep you posted,. Charles Frohman and I will present on the bills. Please schedule around our availability: Contact me at hello@thenationalcall.org or reply to this email.

Week of Feb 3:

Fr 10am-3:30pm

Week of Feb 10:

M 10am – 11:30am

Tu 1:30-4pm

W 10j-11am; 1:30-2pm; 3-4pm

Th N/A

Fr 10am-12:45pm

Week of Feb 17:

M 10am-4pm

Tu 1-4pm

W 10-10:45am; 1:30-2pm; 3-4pm