These mini transceivers and antennas would be mounted on utility poles, traffic lights and buildings. For some reason, the concept of cells morphed into mega sized cells requiring towers. Now this make sense in rural areas but not so much in urban. 5G is sort of going back to the smaller cell size, but it doesn't look like they are implementing it well. One thing to consider, is that cell phones were originally just that, telephones. The ubiquitous internet has required the simple audio device to become the smart phone.
I don't have any solutions for the people who get their knickers in a knot over towers. This isn't really new. I saw odd trees on top of hills in Connecticut, and some churches got a windfall by leasing the steeple and a room for equipment. The steeple would be replaced with one that looked identical but is transparent to radio frequencies. The antenna would be inside. The lease money was often more than enough to cover utilities and maintenance expensive of the church.
In any case, it sounds a lot like The Former Guy (Prima Donald) complaining about wind generators visable from his Scottish golf courses.
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