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Sep

South Africa’s emergency spectrum versus permanent spectrum allocation

September 14, 2020
The auction for the high demand spectrum has been delayed to no later than 31 March 2021. According to research by World Wide Worx, mobile networks have noted that the emergency spectrum they received – particularly in the 700-800 MHz bands – is “dirty spectrum.” This is because this spectrum is degraded by interference, meaning...
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13
Sep

How hackers are weaponizing artificial intelligence

September 13, 2020
9 September 2020 Cybercrime is a lucrative activity and one that’s getting easier to enterThreats are becoming more widespread and sophisticated, attackers are increasingly leaning on AI to bypass security systems  In an age where everything is becoming connected and data is regarded as a business’s most valuable commodity, cybersecurity continues to diversify in a...
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12
Sep

Ligado Exemplifies Broken US Spectrum Management: Industry Experts

September 12, 2020
By THERESA HITCHENS on September 11, 2020  WASHINGTON: The FCC’s controversial decision to let Ligado proceed with its 5G wireless network over fierce DoD objections is just one more example of the broken state of the US regime for managing spectrum, industry experts say. “There’s a lot of inefficiencies in the process. But it’s basically a fight,...
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12
Sep

West County residents push back against proposed 5G cell tower: ‘There’s just too much unknown’

September 12, 2020
Kim St Onge Posted on Sep 11, 2020 ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMOV.com) — Ballwin is one of the latest cities asked to be home to an AT&T 5G cell phone tower. The 5G technology is promoted as being a more reliable network and provides faster service, but not everyone is on board. Amy Weinstein...
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11
Sep

Stella Ndabeni’s husband implicated in Usaasa theft

September 11, 2020
By Ayanda Mdluli Johannesburg – A draft forensic audit report commissioned by the Universal Service Access Agency (Usaasa) of SA in 2011 made adverse findings against a number of employees in the organisation which included the businessman and now husband of Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, Thato Abrahams, while he was an employee at the organisation....
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11
Sep

5G and the Myth of a Green Transition

September 11, 2020
by jobak17 11 September 2020 Far from absurd conspiracy theories about spreading coronavirus, Jo Baker argues that the rapid and seemingly unstoppable spread of 5G is happening without consultation or due consideration of the economic, environmental and climatic impact of such technologies. 5G infrastructure is currently being rolled out in many of our towns and cities....
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10
Sep

NOW, CHINA WANTS TO CAPTURE TELECOMMUNICATIONS STANDARDS

September 10, 2020
Source: https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/now-china-wants-to-capture-telecommunications-standards/ After capturing WHO (World Health Organization), now the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has set its eyes on enslaving ITU (International Telecommunication Union). In its 8 September 2020 missive, the CCP has made clear its intentions: to establish global standards on data security. Perhaps Chinese State Councillor Wang Yi mouthing multilateralism in the same breath and...
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09
Sep

‘Wider debate’ needed before 5G rollout, says Brussels government chief

September 9, 2020
Brussels residents who oppose the technology need more convincing, Rudi Vervoort told POLITICO. By SIMON VAN DORPE AND LAURENS CERULUS  9/1/20, 5:25 PM CET Updated 9/1/20, 5:25 PM CET Brussels needs to have a wider debate about 5G before the technology can be fully rolled out across the Belgian capital, according to the head of the region’s government. Rudi...
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09
Sep

Hawaii has no ban or moratorium on 5G

September 9, 2020
Hawaii has no ban or moratorium on 5G. Only a non-binding resolution from one of Hawaii’s 4 counties. Scores of testifiers came out in July to support a previous nonbinding resolution calling for telecommunication companies and public utilities operating in the county to halt 5G development until independent research and testing concludes it is safe for...
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