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30
Jul

Impact of 5G draft policy on property

July 30, 2020
Source: https://www.falsebayecho.co.za/news/impact-of-5g-draft-policy-on-property-51606325?fbclid=IwAR1dDsdal_NJhkViITWAeGbu1cHp9FxvSpqpSdwHScHSCQg4qxxT499GuUI By Karen Kotze Jul 30, 2020 A government draft policy, if passed, will allow mobile networks to build 5G electronic communication infrastructure on your property without compensation. The draft submitted by Department of Communication and Digital Technologies Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams appears in Gazette No. 43537 dated Wednesday July 22. It says property owners could be...
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25
Jul

EMFSA: Objections to the proposed new policy on the deployment of communications networks in South Africa.

July 25, 2020
Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has gazetted a new policy on the deployment of communications networks in South Africa. The policy aims to accommodate the accelerated deployment of electronic communications networks, such as LTE and 5G networks. The policy gives mobile networks and other licensees the right to select, enter, and use...
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10
Jul

Eurocities: Statement on 5G deployment in cities

July 10, 2020
Publication date 08-07-2020 EUROCITIES shares statement on 5G deployment in cities with key recommendations for the EU: The fifth-generation wireless telecommunications standard (5G) is one of the key strategic technologies necessary to boost digital transformation in European cities. It is in cities where 5G experimentation and first deployment takes place, having a considerable impact: allowing for faster,...
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18
Jun

Swiss telecoms association calls for acceleration in 5G deployments

June 18, 2020
Source: https://www.rcrwireless.com/20200617/5g/swiss-telecoms-association-calls-acceleration-5g-deployments?fbclid=IwAR3BJSVpuP01aD0gxg7rzbYb6RfYO5_0WdXrDe9HEb004RS_tsrFfoKUHzM By Juan Pedro Tomás on JUNE 17, 2020 Swiss Association of Telecommunications (Asut) has called on politicians and public authorities in Switzerland to accelerate the switch to 5G technology in the country. According to the association, the upgrade of the mobile networks with the latest 5G technology is making little progress due to a lack of...
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01
Jan

5G is (now also) a democracy problem: 100 Italian Municipalities are officially against 5G

January 1, 2020
THE LIST FOLLOWS, THE ONLY EXISTING ONE IN EUROPE Vicovaro Resolution, first goal reached: in just 9 months, 100 Italian municipalities. by Maurizio Martucci Source Original article in Italian. Translated for EMFSA  by Tiaré Totaro. A small Italian miracle in defence of public health: just 9 months after the approval of the Vicovaro Resolution in the...
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22
Nov

Devon: Council starts investigation into 5G technology, asks for public views

November 22, 2019
Source: https://www.sidmouthherald.co.uk/news/investigation-into-5g-in-devon-1-6388594?fbclid=IwAR2QcyvUe1crGVvmcX3TJ4iv2lkx7MybcBseFLCel7fZdXdeskXRhkmnu7Q PUBLISHED: 07:21 22 November 2019 | UPDATED: 07:21 22 November 2019 Matt Smart People in Devon are being asked for their views on 5G as part of a council-led ‘call for evidence’ on the technology. Devon County Council (DCC) said local concern has led to it running an investigation into the emerging high-speed mobile internet. It...
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21
Nov

Town council takes stand against 5G

November 21, 2019
Source: http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/article.cfm?id=131288&headline=Town+council+takes+stand+against+5G&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2019&fbclid=IwAR2eCho3Xf7yMDGpsg0qlPO1cNoCCO4E_QF4plyNM3B44DWHmqppPCtoC4Y Lampeter Town Council has agreed to ‘draw a line in the sand’ and refuse to endorse the rollout of 5G technology pending more scientific research on any potential harmful effects. A motion brought before members by Cllr Gary Thorogood – stating they had “a moral responsibility to protect public health and the local...
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18
Nov

Appeals court rules 5G cell sites can’t skip environmental and historical review

November 18, 2019
Source: https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/appeals-court-rules-5g-cell-sites-cant-skip-environmental-and-historical-review-081219.html By Mark Huffman 08/12/2019 Consumer Affairs The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has encountered another roadblock in its effort to speed the rollout of 5G wireless service. A federal court has ruled that the agency overstepped its bounds when it tried to exempt 5G cell sites from environmental impact and historic preservation reviews. The FCC is...
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18
Nov

Laguna council seeks to address residents’ concerns as it considers new 5G-related rules

November 18, 2019
By LILLY NGUYEN NOV. 13, 2019 During a nearly three-hour hearing on possible municipal code amendments aimed at bringing Laguna Beach into compliance with federal rules, residents made one thing clear to the City Council — they don’t want 5G in their town. Council members heard that message loud and clear and directed city staff...
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25
Oct

City of Joburg website hacked

October 25, 2019
Source: https://www.enca.com/news/city-of-joburg-website-hacked Friday 25 October 2019 – 7:27am JOHANNESBURG – The City of Johannesburg website has been hacked. Snippet: In a twitter statement posted on Friday morning, the city said it detected a network breach resulting in unauthorised information to its network system. This has forced it to shut down its website and e-services as a security measure....
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