Cell phone masts in Dietramszell: radiation exposure and new locations!

Cell phone masts in Dietramszell: radiation exposure and new locations!

A lot is happening in Dietramszell when it comes to mobile communications! An information event on June 12, 2025 reported on the planned construction of new cell phone masts. The goal is to ensure that there are no more dead spots in the monastery village by 2030. The need for better cell phone reception is clearly noticeable, even if interest in new cell phone masts has so far been rather muted.

There are currently many dead spots in the region, which is forcing mobile phone providers to ensure better coverage on state and county roads. Telefónica has already considered three new locations south of Dietramszell, while Telekom is planning another mast in Hechenberg-Bairawies. At the information event, an engineer, Hans Ulrich, presented the results of an extensive site analysis in which 13 possible locations were examined.

The best locations for new masts

The best location for a cell phone tower was determined at the community water tank in Trischberg. In order to also cover state road 2368, a mast is to be erected near Lochholz. A third mast could be erected in the forest near Hechenberg on State Road 2072. For Bairawies, the area around the Unterleiten/Landhaus Klein bus stop was considered optimal. Telefónica and Telekom representatives have already agreed to these proposals.

The next step now lies with the local council, which must determine the final locations for the mobile phone operators. This is accompanied by necessary checks of access options and the connection to radio links or fiber optics. Fortunately, engineer Ulrich can give the all-clear: no one will be expropriated.

Radiation exposure: what does research say?

An important aspect of the discussion surrounding cell phone towers is radiation exposure. As Germany speaks about 5G reports, radio masts are being converted and rebuilt in order to provide 5G technology across the board. With these masts, the radiation levels are usually less than one percent of the permitted strength, which makes them significantly less radiation-intensive than cell phones when used directly.

Although the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified cell phone radiation as potentially carcinogenic, there is no clear evidence of a connection between cell phone use and cancer. The majority of experts do not see this as an increased health risk for adults, reports Quarks. The increase in cancer diagnoses in modern times is also due to better detection methods and higher life expectancy.

Overall, it can be seen that the construction of new cell phone masts not only improves network coverage, but can also reduce radiation exposure from mobile devices. The better the network, the less powerful cell phones have to transmit. So we can only hope that Dietramszell will soon be able to receive seamless mobile communications!