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"A 5G base station is generally expected to consume roughly three times as much power as a 4G base station. And more 5G base stations are needed to cover the same area."
*sip*
https://spectrum.ieee.org/telecom/wireless/5gs-waveform-is-a-battery-vampire
Oh, and this will also impact the cellphone's battery. And possibly weather satellites.
*sipping intensifies*
Bed @squeakypancakes@sunbeam.city@polychrome I'm suddenly reminded of this https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/2015/10/can-the-internet-run-on-renewable-energy.html
LOW←TECH MAGAZINEWhy We Need a Speed Limit for the Internet The energy use of the internet can only stop growing when energy sources run out, unless we impose self-chosen limits.