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5G
05
Apr

Kenya becomes the second African country to roll out 5G

April 5, 2021
Source: Quartz Africa https://tinyurl.com/wt9wxup9 By Carlos Mureithi East Africa correspondent April 1, 2021 Mobile network operator Safaricom has launched a 5G network in Kenya. This makes it the second country in Africa to roll out the technology to customers, according to GSMA, an organization representing mobile network operators worldwide. The company is trialling the technology in...
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27
Mar

South Africa will pay R218 billion for electricity from powerships – CSIR

March 27, 2021
Bloomberg 27 March 2021 https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/391091-south-africa-will-pay-r218-billion-for-electricity-from-powerships-csir.html Karpowership, a unit of the Turkish Karadeniz Energy Group, is on track for its longest contract to date to supply power from vessels to South Africa in a deal worth as much as R218 billion ($15 billion). The company that advertises a “fast, flexible, reliable” solution of floating electricity generation was named...
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26
Mar

The smart city tech most at risk for cyberattacks: report

March 26, 2021
Source: SMARTCITIESDIVE https://tinyurl.com/3w5b4y56 By Chris Teale Published March 26, 2021 Dive Brief: Some smart city technologies are more at risk of a cyberattack than others, according to recent research from the University of California at Berkeley (UC Berkeley), meaning local leaders must be more conscious of the technology’s associated risks. Researchers found that emergency alert systems, street video surveillance and...
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26
Mar

ICASA EXTENDS TEMPORARY RADIO FREQUENCY SPECTRUM ASSIGNMENTS FOR LICENSEES

March 26, 2021
26 March 2021 Pretoria – The Council of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa ( ICASA/the Authority) has resolved to review the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) COVID-19 National Disaster Regulations (The Regulations) and extend the temporary radio frequency spectrum assignments issued to licensees for another two months (from 1 April 2021 to 31...
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25
Mar

OFCOM licence: changes announced due to EMF concerns

March 25, 2021
New requirements have been introduced for the OFCOM licence for all licensable radio equipment due to concerns about the risk of exposure to electromagnetic field (EMF) emissions.Source: Yachting Monthly https://tinyurl.com/xtbz265r Katy Stickland, March 23, 2021 New requirements have been introduced for the OFCOM licence for all licensable radio equipment due to concerns about the risk...
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25
Mar

A new Stanford initiative aims to ensure 5G networks are reliable and secure

March 25, 2021
Source: https://news.stanford.edu/2021/03/24/new-initiative-aims-keep-5g-networks-reliable-secure/ MARCH 24, 2021 The transition to 5G will affect every device connected to the internet, including drones. A team of scholars is working to protect the technology from vulnerabilities. BY TOM ABATE Later this year, in a lab in the Durand Building at Stanford University School of Engineering, a team of researchers will...
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24
Mar

As Government Agencies Prepare for 5G, Don’t Forget Security

March 24, 2021
MAR 23 2021 A modern network security approach is needed as agencies prepare to roll out 5G wireless networks to support their missions. Source: https://fedtechmagazine.com/article/2021/03/government-agencies-prepare-5g-dont-forget-security by John Davis Retired U.S. Army Major General John Davis is vice president and federal chief security officer for Palo Alto Networks, where he is responsible for expanding cybersecurity initiatives...
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22
Mar

EMFSA Webinar: Sunday, 28th of March

March 22, 2021
Presenter: James Lech (PhD candidate, multidisciplinary and quantum biology researcher). Mr Lech is the recipient of numerous South African and international awards. Topics ⦿5G – why will South Africa be experiencing very different health effects to the rest of the world? ⦿The Magnetico – pseudoscience or not? Date: 28th of March Time: 3pm (SAST) Cost: free For more...
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22
Mar

ARPANSA’s misinformation – Guest blog by Victor Leach of ORSAA

March 22, 2021
Source: https://betweenrockandhardplace.wordpress.com/2021/03/22/arpansas-misinformation-guest-blog-by-victor-leach-of-orsaa/ Posted on March 22, 2021 Below is the next in a series of Guest Blogs on BRHP. The opinions expressed in this Guest Blog are of Victor Leach of ORSAA himself. Publication of these opinions in BRHP does not imply that BRHP automatically agrees with or endorses these opinions. Publication of this, and other guest blogs, facilitates an...
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21
Mar

China eyes 6G as next tech frontier

March 21, 2021
2021-03-20 Source: http://www.ecns.cn/news/2021-03-20/detail-ihaitayy1353910.shtml Digital economy to be major driving force during 14th Five-Year Plan period China is pushing forward the use of informatization within the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25) with 6G technologies being a top priority, as the country boosts development of the digital economy as a new economic driver, government officials and industry...
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