Municipal 5G Safety and Wireless Compliance Services
Municipal leadership may change, but the pressure to approve 5G, small cells, and rooftop upgrades under tight timelines does not. We work with cities and public agencies to protect workers and residents, safeguard public assets, and preserve local authority as carriers expand 5G and prepare for 6G.
A core focus is the way Section 6409 is being used to push high-power 5G rebuilds through as “minor” changes. When major upgrades are misclassified, public hearings shrink, safety review is limited, and cities inherit risk they never intended to accept. Our RF engineers and wireless construction specialists help municipalities separate true minor work from substantial modifications and redirect those projects into a clear Major Modification process when required.
We support municipalities with:
- Indemnification language and updated Use Permit conditions that clarify carrier responsibilities and reduce city liability.
- Independent FCC and OET Bulletin 65 compliance audits to confirm RF exposure levels, access controls, and safety standards at each site.
- Technical review of Section 6409 applications and built conditions to support accurate classification and defensible staff findings.
- Fee and lease review strategies that align wireless revenue with the true scale of 5G activity on city assets and in the right of way.
- Training, templates, and ongoing knowledge transfer so staff can manage wireless projects, inspections, and enforcement with confidence.
With Spectrum Cellular Management as a partner, municipalities gain independent technical expertise and regulatory insight that strengthen public safety, limit risk, and improve long-term results from wireless infrastructure on public assets.
What The 4G to 5G Transition Means For Your City
This rooftop shows what happens when a 4G site is upgraded to high-power 5G. The red and yellow “hot zones” expand across stairwells, walkways, and even nearby property lines, often without any public hearing or independent RF safety review.
Across the country, carriers are using a federal shortcut meant for small 4G changes to push through very large 5G upgrades. On paper they are called “minor modifications.” In reality, power levels go up 25 to 35 times, new antennas are added, and RF exclusion zones move into areas where city staff, contractors, and the public can legally stand today.
Most of these sites were never reclassified, never re-permitted, and never modeled at their new power levels. Cities sign off based on carrier self-certifications and outdated forms, then quietly inherit the risk.