The claim
Slimme meters van netbeheerder Liander worden stiekem omgezet naar een schadelijke 5G-meter
Rating
Netbeherder Liander wisselt slimme meters bij een storing niet uit voor een exemplaar dat van 5G-technologie gebruik maakt.
Reviewed by dpa ↗ ·
Original fact check ↗Original review summary
Liander’s parent company told dpa that replacement smart meters use 4G, not 5G; the review says the meters use LTE-M, a network based on 4G. The review also says there is no evidence linking 5G exposure to reported headaches or fatigue.[S1]
Additional context
Liander says a standard letter is sent when a meter has a fault, whose cause can vary; the company then visits to replace the meter. [S1]
The review also notes that smart meters had not been identified as devices that could use the digital euro, which was still being developed by the European Central Bank. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] dpa original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026