Eskom, Connectivity and the Rollout of 5G in South Africa Photo by Matthew Brodeur on Unsplash The much hyped industry 5G, IOT, Fourth Industrial Revolution Utopia depends entirely on connectivity. Almost all 4IR technologies, such as artificial intelligence, robots, self-driving cars, augmented reality, and the Internet of Things (IoT), require high-speed, always-on Internet connections. 5G will only work in places...Read More
Abstract Link to paper : https://www.gr3c.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/On-the-Clear-Evidence-of-the-Risks-to-Children-from-Smartphone-and-WiFi-Radio-Frequency-Radiation_Final.pdf About the author: Professor Tom Butler is a social scientist at University College Cork. A former satellite and microwave communications engineer and IT professional, he is more than familiar with the traditional safety issues relating to microwave RFR. His Pauline conversion from the engineering perspective on RFR thermal safety...Read More
Vodacom and MTN are still waiting on ICASA to assign radio frequency spectrum for 5G networks. Rain is the only company in South Africa to have launched its 5G commercial network ( February 2019). They were able to launch the 5G service in Johannesburg by using the 3.6 GHz spectrum already licensed to them. Rain spokesperson...Read More
NB Objections must be in by 1st of April 2019 (See the “Objections’ pdf * by EMFSA towards the bottom of the page) The COCT is well aware that the cell tower issue is a very problematic one for many communities and individuals. We fail to understand why it was lumped together with other proposed...Read More
On February 27, 2019, Joel Moskowitz, Ph.D., delivered the keynote presentation, “Cell Phones, Cell Towers & Wireless Safety” for the “Balancing Technology” series offered by University Health Services (UHS) at the University of California, Berkeley. The presentation provides a nontechnical overview of wireless radiation research and policy developments including 5G. Dr. Moskowitz, director of the UC Berkeley Center for Family...Read More
See the list of signatories here . As health professionals, sign this call and ask for the precautionary principle to be applied here Source: http://www.hippocrates-electrosmog-appeal.be/carteRead More
Photo by Steve Halama on Unsplash Source : Margi Murphy, US technology reporter, San Francisco 9th March 2019 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2019/03/09/mobile-safety-standards-relaxed-ahead-5g-networks/?fbclid=IwAR2GHKykS0HZnhdgSmV9pYHjZuRhpG2HEDzJs58IeZM9PJLYf0UuXaw2E2I The new limits should be released during the course of this year. 5G Lamppost antenna Images: Circa.com As to how the above information will affect global health we recommend reading “The ICNIRP Cartel and the 5G Mass...Read More
Poland is “on the last stretch” to implementing legal changes that will make it easier to develop the 5G network in the country, including the necessary infrastructure. Marek Zagorski, the Polish Minister of Digitization: “We are on the last stretch when it comes to the amendment of the Telecommunications Law, which is to provide...Read More
Image: Paul Harris, Rain Chairman and Ms. Jacqueline Shi, President of Huawei Cloud Core Network Product Line, jointly launched the first 5G commercial network of South Africa. Image credit: www.huawei.com As previously reported Rain is rolling out a 5G network in Johannesburg and Cape Town in partnership with Huawei and Nokia. MyBroadband asked to test Rain’s...Read More
