Thank you @bearone and sorry for the late reply but your comment didn't come up on my feed so I've only just noticed it. In terms of 5g they're even emailing people and asking if they can use their wi-fi box as a hotspot to boost signal! It's a fairly innocuous/standard email and it only mentions that intent at the bottom, plus you have to opt out of it.
In terms of moving out of the city and into the mountains, that's a fantastic idea and equally one that keeps you grounded and connected. I really don't think people realise how important that connection is .. Nasa even installs Schumann resonance generators on their shuttles.
I knew my meter was installed at an illegal height so just before the smart meters came out I called the electricity supplier and asked them to install one of the very last standard meters . as the old meter was illegal they had to (by law) install a new one straight away, so mine is good for a while. But it's only a respite .. that said it's a grey area whether they can install a smart meter without your approval so although they can arrive heavy handed (and try to push you into it) they're on shaky ground. Thanks again for the great comment and equally for the crystal advice .. it's much appreciated.