No link between 5G and spread of Covid 19, says DoT The Department of Telecommunications has noted that 5G is in no way related to the spread of Covid 19, and the messages being circulated for the same are false and baseless. advertisement (Picture: Reuters) The department has urged the public to not be misguided by baseless and false messages. The DoT also noted that mobile towers emit non-ionizing radio frequencies that have a very minuscule power and are incapable of causing any kind of damage. Earlier this month, the DoT gave a go-ahead to telecom service providers to begin the trials for 5G in India.