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At the request of the Brussels Region, the BIPT carried out a study in September 2018 already, to determine which radiation standards would be necessary to roll out mobile 5G networks. The technical report regarding the impact of the current Brussels radiation standards on the roll-out of mobile networks concluded that, taking into account the expected increase in data traffic and a desired roll-out of 5G, the radiation standards needed to be adjusted.

The radiation standards have meanwhile been revised in line with the development of 5G.

• In the Brussels-Capital Region, the Ordinance of 1 March 2007 on the protection of the environment against the possible harmful effects and interference of non-ionising radiation sets a cumulative limit of 0.5635 W/m² (or about 14.5 V/m).
• The Order of the Flemish Government of 1 June 1995 laying down general and sectoral provisions on the environmental hygiene (VLAREM II) sets a cumulative limit of 20.6 V/m at a frequency of 900 MHz.
• In the Walloon Region, the Decree of 3 April 2009 on the protection against the possible harmful effects and interference of the non-ionising radiation generated by stationary transmitters lays down a limit per operator of 9.2 V/m and a cumulative limit of 18.4 V/m for a frequency of 900 MHz at the places of residence.

All you need to know about 5G

5G further increases the mobile networks’ capacity for these to be able to continue to digest the still rapidly increasing mobile data traffic.

In addition, 5G supports the Internet of Things and new applications, for instance for the automotive industry, health care and media and entertainment.

5G aims at continuing to improve the mobile networks’ possibilities. Three spearheads can be distinguished in this regard:

• an increase of the data speed per user and an increase of the mobile networks’ capacity in order to be able to manage the future growth of the mobile traffic. This will result in a better user experience and allow applications requiring more speed, e.g. Ultra-High Definition Video, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality…;
• an improved reliability and latency. This allows to develop innovative services, the latency of which is crucial, for instance autonomous driving;
• an increase of the number of devices that can be connected in a given area. This boosts the growth of the Internet of Things, which allows a more efficient management and follow-up not only in various sectors but in your home environment as well (Smart Homes, Smart Ports, Smart Agriculture ...).

Since the entry into force of Brexit on 1 January 2021, the European rules on roaming no longer apply in the United Kingdom.

This means that when you make a call, send text messages or surf the Internet from the United Kingdom (to an EU country), consumer prices may be higher than in an EU country given that operators are allowed to apply a roaming surcharge.

For now, however, certain operators are still applying the “Roam-like-at-home” regime in the United Kingdom on a voluntary basis.

We advise you to check with your operator to find out whether it still applies the "Roam-like-at-home” regime in that country.