News

09
Nov

The Color of Surveillance: Monitoring of Poor and Working People Reading List

November 9, 2019
We find our speakers through a combination of literature reviews and calls with experts and community leaders. This year, we wanted to share the fruits of that research. Sources written by or featuring our speakers are listed first and are followed by other sources in alphabetical order. General Historical Background: In Our Times, “The Poor Laws,”...
Read More
06
Nov

‘5Genia’ or ‘5G-rbage’? Tech’s impact could save or destroy the environment

November 6, 2019
Author Chris Teale@chris_teale Published Nov. 6, 2019 Dive Brief: During a speech at the DC5G conference, Sara Neff, senior vice president for sustainability at the Kilroy Realty Corporation, outlined two environmental scenarios that could come in the wake of 5G: “5Genia” or “5G-rbage”. In her “5Genia” scenario, Neff said 5G technology could enable all manner of new innovations...
Read More
04
Nov

Pentagon: 5G tests to begin at four US military bases

November 4, 2019
The Department of Defense announced Thursday it will begin testing the fifth generation of telecommunications technology, referred to as 5G, at four U.S. military bases. NOVEMBER 04, 2019 The Department of Defense announced Thursday it will begin testing the fifth generation of telecommunications technology, referred to as 5G, at four U.S. military bases. Joint Base...
Read More
04
Nov

Stuttgart: Doctors warn against 5G mobile communications

November 4, 2019
Source: https://www.diagnose-funk.org/publikationen/artikel/detail?newsid=1468&fbclid=IwAR2NCRpVfjRK-uL__EjgNdoJKv0vVx-JzoCCkEnM9Xm6PnK3ivN9xCbC1tY Excerpts, translated from German: Stuttgart, 23.10.2019: A medical delegation of 25 physicians from all over Baden-Württemberg in white doctor’s coats protested with a 3 meter wide banner in front of the office of Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann in Stuttgart. There they handed over an open letter  entitled “Doctors warn against 5G mobile communications.” The letter was...
Read More
04
Nov

Will WHO Kick Its ICNIRP Habit?

November 4, 2019
Re-posted from November 4, 2019 After eight years of work, the World Health Organization (WHO) is reopening its review of the health effects of RF radiation for a summary report intended to serve as a benchmark for its more than 150 member countries. The report will be used as a guide to respond to widespread...
Read More
02
Nov

City of Cape Town By-Law Amendments approves minor freestanding cell masts without prior land use approval from the City or adjacent land owners

November 2, 2019
EMFSA’s interpretation of the City’s decision: What are “minor freestanding cell masts” ? Read as: 4G, 5G and Wi-Fi small cells ‘minor freestanding masts and minor rooftop masts can be installed at or on these sites WITHOUT prior land use APPROVAL from the City or adjacent LAND OWNERS’ Provisions to allow for the installation of...
Read More
01
Nov

Atlas Tower Pty Ltd sells South African tower portfolio to shareholder SBA Communications Corp for R2 billion ($140 million)

November 1, 2019
Source: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/atlas-towers-of-u-s-sells-south-african-unit-to-investor-sba-1.1339054 https://www.fin24.com/Companies/ICT/us-company-buys-900-cellphone-towers-in-south-africa-for-r2bn-20191029 Atlas Towers sells South African unit to investor SBA (Bloomberg) — Atlas Tower Pty Ltd. is selling its South African tower portfolio to shareholder SBA Communications Corp. for 2 billion rand ($140 million). The U.S. company will dispose of more than 900 towers in Africa’s most industrialized economy to SBA, Atlas Chief...
Read More
01
Nov

SA operators poised for early 5G spectrum bonanza

November 1, 2019
By DUNCAN MCLEOD  31 October 2019  © 2019 NewsCentral Media Excerpt: “When Icasa licenses spectrum, it doesn’t dictate what technologies must be used, meaning operators will be free to use the assignments as they see fit, including for next-generation 5G systems.”
Read More
01
Nov

ICASA IS READY TO ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS ON THE PROCESS LEADING UP TO THE LICENSING OF HIGH DEMAND SPECTRUM

November 1, 2019
1 November 2019 Pretoria – The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is publishing the Information Memorandum on the licensing process for the assignment of the International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) spectrum or what is also referred to as high demand spectrum on 01 November 2019. The licensing of high demand spectrum is one of...
Read More
1 … 96 97 98 99 100 … 149