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Standards
08
Jun

Protection of Workers Exposed to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields: A Perspective on Open Questions in the Context of the New ICNIRP 2020 Guidelines

June 8, 2022
Jeschke P, Alteköster C, Hansson Mild K, Israel M, Ivanova M, Schiessl K, Shalamanova T, Soyka F, Stam R and Wilén J (2022) Protection of Workers Exposed to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields: A Perspective on Open Questions in the Context of the New ICNIRP 2020 Guidelines. Front. Public Health 10:875946. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.875946 Workers in occupational settings are usually...
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27
Sep

A three-part series on electromagnetic field (EMF) effects to wildlife

September 27, 2021
Effects of non-ionizing electromagnetic fields on flora and fauna, part 1. Rising ambient EMF levels in the environmentB. Blake Levitt, Henry C. Lai, Albert M. Manville. Effects of non-ionizing electromagnetic fields on flora and fauna, part 1. Rising ambient EMF levels in the environment.  Rev Environ Health. 2021 May 27. doi: 10.1515/reveh-2021-0026 Effects of non-ionizing electromagnetic...
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03
May

Italy’s 6 V/m RF Limit at Risk

May 3, 2021
Strict Standard Seen as Barrier to 5G Development Source: Microwave News https://microwavenews.com/short-takes-archive/italys-6vm-risk May 3, 2021 Italy’s 6 V/m RF exposure standard, one of the strictest in the world, may soon fall victim to 5G. The Italian limit, adopted more than 20 years ago, is widely perceived as standing in the way of the build-out of...
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27
Feb

China and global telecommunication standards

February 27, 2021
Image credit: Carlos de Souza, Unsplash.com China Standards 2035 Chinese government is working towards a standards master plan — China Standards 2035, a blueprint for China’s government bodies and leading technology companies to set global standards for emerging technologies like 5G internet, IoT, artificial intelligence, e-commerce traceability, smart and green manufacturing, and clean energy, among...
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07
Feb

From Lightbulbs to 5G, China Battles West for Control of Vital Technology Standards

February 7, 2021
Western nations have long steered the global standards for nearly every modern product. China now wants to grab the wheel. https://t.co/WaFFU21z6h— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) February 7, 2021 By Valentina Pop, Sha Hua and Daniel Michaels Feb. 7 Nearly every product in American homes, from lightbulbs to couches, windows and Wi-Fi routers, conforms to standards and measurements of...
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07
Nov

Great news for South Africans waiting for fibre

November 7, 2020
Source: https://mybroadband.co.za/news/fibre/373135-great-news-for-south-africans-waiting-for-fibre.html Hanno Labuschagne 7 November 2020 The rollout of fibre in South Africa could soon be faster and more effective, according to major fibre network operators. This is if the regulations contained in the Proposed Policy and Policy Direction on the Rapid Deployment of Electronic Communications Networks and Facilities come into effect. This policy...
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28
Sep

How Covid-19 has slowed down 5G standards development

September 28, 2020
Source: https://www.verdict.co.uk/3gpp-5g-covid-standards/ The body responsible for developing the standards governing 5G technology has signaled that its inability to meet in person is causing a slowdown in developing new technical standards. The Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) announced on 21 September that it is expecting a delay in 5G standards of a minimum six months –...
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04
Jul

What to expect from the next version of 5G

July 4, 2020
Cherlynn Low, @cherlynnlow 5G coverage may still be sparse, and the world is still trying to understand how it works or affects us, but the people that define networking standards won’t stop working on it. The 3GPP, which is a group of organizations that develop protocols for mobile telecoms, just announced the official completion of Release 16 (Rel-16). They’re calling...
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10
May

May 2019 – ORSAA Newsletter

May 10, 2019
ORSAA is approached by European Media to give opinion on current RF Standard in the current 5G Media Hype https://www.orsaa.org/latest-news/orsaa-is-approached-by-european-media-to-give-opinion-on-current-rf-standard-in-the-current-5g-media-hype ORSAA were asked specify questions and this was followed up with  a Skype interview from the UK. The final press release is: 1.  Press enquiry: Computer Weekly | Investigate Europe.  ORSAA_Answers to your questions to Investigate Europe Excerpt from the...
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04
Apr

Brussels: 5G pilot project halted due to radiation concerns

April 4, 2019
In a Telecompaper of Oct 23, 2018 the Brussels region environment minister Celine Fremault said she plans to propose an increase in the region’s limits for electromagnetic radiation from cell antennas, in order to support the roll-out of 5G networks, which will require many more antennas. She announced the move in an interview with L’Echo after...
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