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03
Sep

Visualizing the Critical Metals in a Smartphone

September 3, 2021
https://twitter.com/VisualCap/status/1430611012097658882?s=20 August 24, 2021 By Bruno VendittiIn an increasingly connected world, smartphones have become an inseparable part of our lives.Over 60% of the world’s population owns a mobile phone and smartphone adoption continues to rise in developing countries around the world.While each brand has its own mix of components, whether it’s a Samsung or an...
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03
Sep

Global consumers slow to adopt 5G-enabled devices

September 3, 2021
Source: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/technology/2021/09/03/global-consumers-slow-to-adopt-5g-enabled-devices/ Only 26% of people around the world own a 5G smartphone, YouGov survey finds Alkesh Sharma Sep 3, 2021 The global adoption of fifth-generation wireless network connectivity, or 5G, has yet to catch on at scale, with only 26 per cent of consumers owning 5G-enabled smartphones, a survey by internet-based market research company...
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02
Sep

Residential electric panels are a nearly $100B ‘roadblock’ to full electrification, report finds

September 2, 2021
Source: Utility Dive https://www.utilitydive.com/news/residential-electric-panels-represent-a-nearly-100b-roadblock-to-full-el/605829/ Published Aug. 31, 2021 By Robert Walton Dive Brief: Electric panels in up to 48 million U.S. single-family homes will need to be upgraded to fully transition away from fossil fuels and use electricity for space and water heating, cooking, vehicle charging and other applications, according to new research from residential electricity research...
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01
Sep

Shock announcement for cellular networks — bad news for mobile data users in South Africa

September 1, 2021
Source: My Broadband https://mybroadband.co.za/news/cellular/412272-shock-announcement-for-cellular-networks-bad-news-for-mobile-data-users-in-south-africa.html South Africa faces a form of “digital load-shedding” if the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) follows through on its plan to take back temporary radio frequency spectrum on 30 November. This was the stark warning from MTN SA’s executive for corporate affairs, Jacqui O’Sullivan. “Since the start of the pandemic, the...
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31
Aug

THREE MONTHS GRACE PERIOD TO ALLOW LICENSEES TO WIND DOWN THEIR USE OF TEMPORARY RADIO FREQUENCY SPECTRUM

August 31, 2021
Source: ICASA https://www.icasa.org.za/news/2021/three-months-grace-period-to-allow-licensees-to-wind-down-their-use-of-temporary-radio-frequency-spectrum 30 August 2021 Pretoria – The Council of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA/the Authority) has resolved that the temporary radio frequency spectrum assigned to licensees will now have to be returned to the Authority by no later 30 November 2021. The temporary radio frequency spectrum was first assigned by...
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30
Aug

EMFSA August 2021 Newsletter

August 30, 2021
In this month’s newsletter: Earn credits from a top accredited university: -Space is a global commons and a global resource; the essential human right to dark skies. Does NEPA apply in space? -Webinar information -Videos Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/emfsa/courses-light-magnetism-water-ehs
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29
Aug

FREQUENCY BANDS REQUESTED FOR SPACEX GEN2 SYSTEM

August 29, 2021
Reference: SpaceX’s Gen2 amendment FCC filings licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe EMFSA: These frequencies are already in use, examples: radio astronomy, remote sensing, automotive radars, military applications, imaging, security screening, and telecommunications.
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29
Aug

Satellite Mega Constellations: NEPA- Environmental Impact Assessment

August 29, 2021
In the US, satellite activity is regulated by the Federal Communications Commission. Starlink Train, Photo by Forest Katsch on Unsplash 28 August 2021 There are no binding international laws or regulations in place to protect the night sky. Does the FCC’s lack of review of commercial mega constellations satellite projects violate the National Environmental Policy...
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25
Aug

EMFSA Webinar 29th of August: EHT vs FCC – the context as applicable to South Africa

August 25, 2021
Topic: EHT vs FCC – the context as applicable to South AfricaWe will discuss replication/an easier process.When: Sun Aug 29, 2021 3pm – 4pm (SAST) The link to the webinar is available to members at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/EMFSA/webinar-eht-vs-fcc-context-applicable-sa
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