The commenter recounts opposing a tower near home, challenges FCC rules and health-related siting restric…

I had the experience of fighting the placement of a cellular tower within 250 feet of my home. It only took me about 10 minutes of research to see that the guidelines that are in place by the FCC from 1996 are extremely outdated and puts the health of the citizens at risk. You are not allowed to challenge the placement for any health reasons based on one study done in 1996. While counties like Russia and China who are not known for human rights have stricter setbacks that we do here in the US. That is appalling. That would be like thinking the Microsoft 96 would work for the technology of 2026 computers. Let alone think of the medical advances that have taken place during the last 20 years. Yet we as citizens have to adhere to this one study from 1996 that states it is safe for a cellular tower to be next to your home. I realize that cellular technology is here to stay. However, we can do it responsibly and protect our citizens at the same time. New Hampshire did a study on potential health concerns with cellular towers, and it clearly shows a link which should at the minimum be enough to change the outdated guidelines from the FCC. The FCC shouldn't even be able to have such a guideline because they do not regulate health. They are a commission of businesspeople who are only looking out for profits. The fact that there are so many hoops that the citizens have to jump through just to keep their home safe is ridiculous. The technology of today is not that of 1996. The number of wireless items that are everywhere should cause our government to reevaluate many things in regard to health and safety. Infertility and autism are on the rise here. Has anyone thought of that potential connection. In countries that have done the research, the guidelines are much stricter due to the correlation of health issues. It not only affects people, but it also affects animals and plants. These are all things that should concern everyone. I