HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5522
https://www.regulations.gov/comment/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5522

Urgent Legislative Action Required: Protecting Citizen Rights and Holding Telecoms Accountable for the 5G Infrastructure Deficit
As a citizen and a consumer, I am submitting this comment to demand immediate legislative intervention regarding 5G network deployments and telecommunications marketing.
For years, telecom conglomerates have used grand promises of technological revolution—combined with fear-based marketing tactics—to coerce the public into expensive 5G data plans. However, the reality we face today is a severely fragmented network, unstable connectivity, and unfulfilled promises. While these corporations reaped record profits by charging premium rates, they systematically failed to invest in the robust infrastructure they guaranteed.
Furthermore, the forced phasing out or artificial slowing down of stable legacy networks like LTE has stripped citizens of their right to affordable, reliable communication. This is no longer just a market issue; it is a failure of consumer protection and public interest.
Therefore, I urge lawmakers to enact strict legislation that:
1. Penalizes deceptive marketing and holds telecom companies legally accountable for infrastructure deficits.
2. Enforces mandatory refunds or rate reductions for areas where promised 5G speeds and stability are not met.
3. Guarantees consumer sovereignty by protecting the right to access affordable, reliable, and unthrottled legacy networks.
Public airwaves and national infrastructure must serve the common good of the citizens, not the insatiable greed of corporate monopolies. We demand accountability, transparency, and immediate legislative action.