The December 2021 issue is available now

Focus: Broadband & 5G

December 2021 NJ Municipalities magazine cover

New Jersey & 5G

Are they Perfect Together?

We hear a lot of talk and promotion about the benefits of 5G (fifth generation) wireless networks, but what does that really mean? If your municipality could snap its fingers and be fully covered by 5G networks, what opportunities and changes would that bring? And how is 5G deployment going in New Jersey? How do we compare with the rest of the country?

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Feature

5G Deployment and FCC Regulations

What municipalities need to know

As we approach the end of 2021, it is likely that many municipalities have received at least one, if not dozens or even hundreds, of applications to deploy small wireless facilities, or small cells, in local rights of way and on public property. These small cells are a significant component of wireless providers’ efforts to deploy 5G—the fifth generation of wireless network technology. The potential benefits of 5G are exciting, promising to enhance everything from the delivery of municipal services to remote healthcare to personal entertainment, not to mention new applications we cannot yet fathom.

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NJ Brownfields Assistance Center @ NJIT

Free assistance to NJ municipalities

This year the League is striving to create a diverse and expansive educational and exhibit program while maintaining high health and safety standards. The means increased time built into the schedule for room cleaning and setups. As a result, sessions will begin on at 9 a.m. on Tuesday and session length will be changed to 75-minute intervals. League educational sessions will begin at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 16, and continue through 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18.

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