T-Mobile launches lawsuit against the City of San Francisco over 5G upgrade

T-Mobile US has filed a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco and its Department of Building Inspection, claiming that officials have not responded fast enough to its requests to upgrade cell sites to 5G.

The lawsuit states: “To improve and enhance its ability to serve its customers, particularly in light of the significant increase in demand driven by the Covid-19 pandemic, which has emphasised the importance of new technologies, such as 5G, distance learning, and a robust network, T-Mobile needs to modify and upgrade many of its existing wireless installations in the City of San Francisco.”
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The telecom company complains that it has experienced “significant de...