Following the questions and concerns of the inhabitants of the district concerned by the project of implantation of the future relay antenna of the Alalouf wood, the operator Bouygues telecom, invited by the municipality, organized a meeting at the Lighthouse on Thursday, October 21 at which about forty of people assisted. “As a reminder, the digital policy is defined by the state. We must respond as best as possible to the demands imposed on us. We keep control of the implantation sites to remain in control of spatial development, however the operator is entitled to to set up on private land, indicated Isabelle Meiffren, first deputy delegate for ecological transition. We work transparently and all studies on exposure measures are online on the town hall website.

Project feedback

Christophe Philippe and Emmanuel Goulley, representatives of the operator, explained in detail the need for the creation of this relay antenna “We are consuming exponentially, work must be done so that the networks support the demand. We have come to your attention. meeting to inform you and raise certain legitimate concerns From a health point of view, for the frequency, we largely respect the thresholds defined by the WHO (61 in volts / meter) since our threshold is 6 volts / meter. chosen meets the needs of the network and avoids brush clearing and deforestation. “

Persistent concerns among residents

Despite the explanations provided, the residents remained worried like Laetitia Thouron, scientific researcher and mother of a child at the micro-crèche 120 m from the future antenna. “I think we need a precautionary principle. We have no studies on long-term risks.” The operator assured that although there is no limitation of distance, they did not install azimuth towards the micro-crèche. The establishment in a classified wood (legal because the work is of public utility) is also a source of discontent. At the end of the meeting, not really reassured, some residents plan to meet to see what follow-up to take.