A phase shifter comprising at least one phase shift section (102, 104, 106), the phase shift section (102, 104, 106) comprising: an input port for receiving an incoming radio frequency signal; an output port for transmitting an outgoing radio frequency signal; either an input junction coupled to the input port, the input junction including a first plurality of switches or a first switch coupled to the input port; either an output junction coupled to the output port, the output junction including a second plurality of switches or a second switch coupled to the output port; J and a plurality of transmission lines, wherein each transmission line connects one of the first plurality of switches or the first switch to a corresponding one of the second plurality of switches or the second switch, and wherein the first plurality of switches or the first switch, the second plurality of switches or the second switch, and the plurality of transmission lines are formed as coplanar waveguide, wherein each switch of the first and second plurality of switches includes a cantilever beam with a mechanical spring connected to the midpoint of the cantilever beam, such that the mechanical spring provides a mechanical force to move the cantilever beam, wherein each switch of the first and second plurality of switches comprises a separate actuator and each mechanical spring is configured to be actuated by the separate actuator; and wherein the phase shifter comprises at least any one of a first switch and a second switch, wherein each of the first switch and the second switch includes a single laterally-deflecting cantilever beam configured to contact either one of two ports on opposing sides of a free end of the beam, depending on the direction in which the beam deflects. an input port for receiving an incoming radio frequency signal; an output port for transmitting an outgoing radio frequency signal; either an input junction coupled to the input port, the input junction including a first plurality of switches or a first switch coupled to the input port; either an output junction coupled to the output port, the output junction including a second plurality of switches or a second switch coupled to the output port; J and a plurality of transmission lines, wherein each transmission line connects one of the first plurality of switches or the first switch to a corresponding one of the second plurality of switches or the second switch, and wherein the first plurality of switches or the first switch, the second plurality of switches or the second switch, and the plurality of transmission lines are formed as coplanar waveguide, wherein each switch of the first and second plurality of switches includes a cantilever beam with a mechanical spring connected to the midpoint of the cantilever beam, such that the mechanical spring provides a mechanical force to move the cantilever beam, wherein each switch of the first and second plurality of switches comprises a separate actuator and each mechanical spring is configured to be actuated by the separate actuator; and wherein the phase shifter comprises at least any one of a first switch and a second switch, wherein each of the first switch and the second switch includes a single laterally-deflecting cantilever beam configured to contact either one of two ports on opposing sides of a free end of the beam, depending on the direction in which the beam deflects.