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July 26, 2019
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Bad news for 5G in South Africa

July 26, 2019
Source: https://mybroadband.co.za/news/cellular/314627-bad-news-for-5g-in-south-africa.html Communication Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has released the policy on high demand spectrum and policy direction on the licensing of a wireless open-access network (WOAN). The policy document punts the benefits and the need for the open-access wireless network for South Africa to increase competition and benefit consumers. While there is a strong focus on...
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South Africa’s foray into the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Let’s learn to walk before we try to fly

July 26, 2019
As noted from the article: Grave concerns: most notably that automation and AI threaten to disrupt the labour market, as machines become capable of doing people’s jobs. Indeed, if left unmanaged, 4IR could dramatically increase inequality, whereby the riches flow to the owners of capital and technology while the poor become even poorer as they...
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Two states establish commissions to study wireless radiation health effects New Hampshire commission to study 5G health effects; Oregon to study wireless radiation in schools

July 26, 2019
New Hampshire: House Bill 522 establishes a commission to study the environmental and health effects of 5G technology. Completed Legislative Action: Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill Status: Passed on July 24 2019 – 100% progression Action: 2019-07-24 – Signed by Governor Sununu 07/19/2019; Chapter 260; I. Sec. 2 Eff: 11/01/2020 II. Rem. Eff: 07/19/2019 Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML] https://legiscan.com/NH/bill/HB522/2019...
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