Idahoans
For Safe Technology

Promote local control over broadband infrastructure.

Protect Idaho citizens from harmful RF Radiation to the greatest extent possible and still have cell phone service to make calls and send texts.

Untie local governments hands so they can responsibility regulate cell tower placement and protect Idaho citizens.

Educate the public on pros and cons of radiofrequency radiation exposures.

Inform Idaho Municipalities of wireless risks and what they can do to legally protect local communities from cell tower placement,

Incourage Idaho Municipalities to adopt a wireless zoning ordinance similar to Dalton Gardens, ID.

Use Hard-Wired (DSL, Cable, & Fiber) for our community’s broadband data needs and use lower frequency wireless bands for calling and texting. Lower frequency 700 Mhz +/- travels further allowing cell towers to be placed further apart allowing for responsible tower placement .

Local governments “hands are not tied” when it comes to properly regulating Cell Towers in Idaho communities. The 1996 Telecommunications Act gives State and local governments the authority to regulate cell tower placement, construction, and modification as long as they do not prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting “Telecommunication services”. Telecommunication services is simply the ability to make a cell phone call or send a text message.

Broadband, capacity, or high speed internet for streaming Netflix and videos is defined as “Information Services”. Information Services are unregulated free from 1996 Telecommunications Act regulations.

Idaho communities are free to prohibit, regulate power, consider health and the environment when it comes to “Information services”. Your community has the freedom to choose what form of broadband high speed internet that is best for the community needs.

Many Cities and Counties across Idaho are choosing hardwire fiber and not wireless broadband that requires more cell towers.

We can have our cake and eat it too!

Properly implemented, this plan will reduce exposure to unnecessary RF radiation, reduce unsightly visual blight in our skylines, protect humans, trees and our bees, provide superior broadband service and safe access to use our cell phones.