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05
Feb

WATCH: FAA and 5G Congressional Hearing – Livestream

February 5, 2022
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04
Jan

Flight Attendants and Pilots Call for Prioritizing Safety, Operations with Short-Term 5G Compromise

January 4, 2022
Source: https://www.afacwa.org/afa_alpa_prioritize_safety_operations_5g_comp Washington, D.C. (January 3, 2022) —The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) and the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) joined forces today and called once again for the delay of AT&T and Verizon’s 5G services after the wireless companies rejected requests from Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the United States Department of Transportation (DOT)...
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15
Oct

Stratosphere emerging as the next big Internet battleground

October 15, 2021
Source: https://www.lightreading.com/5g/stratosphere-emerging-as-next-big-internet-battleground/d/d-id/772813 News Analysis MIKE DANO, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies 10/14/2021 Amid a dramatic rise in air travel as pandemic restrictions recede, a growing number of companies are hoping to sell high-speed Internet connections to all those airborne Web surfers. Concurrently, other companies are hoping to beam Internet connections into hard-to-reach areas on the ground...
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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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19
Aug

Airlines warn of ‘major disruptions’ from 5G in C-band

August 19, 2021
Source: https://www.lightreading.com/5g/airlines-warn-of-major-disruptions-from-5g-in-c-band/d/d-id/771518 News Analysis MIKE DANO, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies 8/17/2021 Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile collectively spent almost $100 billion on C-band spectrum licenses for 5G earlier this year. Now, just a few months before that spectrum is scheduled to be put to use commercially, a large group of major aerospace and airline companies is...
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13
Aug

US Appeal Court – FCC has to explain why radiofrequency guidelines are not outdated

August 13, 2021
Source: https://www.emfsa.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20-1025-1910111.pdf Excerpt from the ruling: We grant the petitions in part and remand to the Commission. The Commission failed to provide a reasoned explanation for its determination that its guidelines adequately protect against the harmful effects of exposure to radiofrequency radiation unrelated to cancer. It must, in particular, (i) provide a reasoned explanation for...
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10
Aug

New Starlink Dishes For Cars, Planes To Carry Radiation Hazard Warning

August 10, 2021
Source https://wccftech.com/new-starlink-dishes-for-cars-planes-to-carry-radiation-hazard-warning/ By Ramish Zafar, Aug 8, 2021 Space Exploration Technologies Corp.’s (SpaceX) Starlink satellite internet service is making progress in delivering internet connectivity to vehicles. SpaceX’s subsidiary, SpaceX Services Inc, also referred to as SpaceX, has filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) asking it to operate brand new user terminals. These terminals, ‘high...
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04
Aug

Second-Gen Starlink Network Promises Faster Speeds, More People Served

August 4, 2021
SpaceX's second-generation Starlink network will be made up of nearly 30,000 satellites—or about 17 times larger than the existing network. https://t.co/eXzhEYqdQh— PCMag (@PCMag) August 3, 2021 SpaceX tells the FCC that Starlink is now serving 90,000 users in 12 countries, up from 69,000 in late June. By Michael Kan August 3, 2021 Hundreds of thousands of...
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