Quote:O2 launches 5G network in five UK cities and Slough.

'O2 has switched on its 5G network, the last of the UK's mobile operators to do so.
The network will initially be available in five cities - Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Leeds and London.
The firm is targeting key locations such as stations, shopping centres and stadiums, including Twickenham
and Arsenal's Emirates ground.


O2 envisages a 5G future of smart roads, drones, connected trainers and 'helper' robots.

It plans to offer 5G at the same price as 4G, although this will exclude the monthly handset cost.

Slough, the town where O2 is headquartered, will be the first non-city to benefit from 5G, with 14 other towns and
cities to follow this year. Mark Evans, chief executive of Telefónica UK, which owns O2, said: "We're launching with
a range of tariffs that make it easy and fair for customers to access 5G, with flexible plans that cost no more than 4G.

We're also switching on 5G in important parts of towns and cities first, places where it will benefit customers and
businesses most." O2 offers four 5G-enabled phones, four from Samsung and one from Xiaomi.

Business case
Vodafone and EE have already launched their 5G networks, and last week BT Mobile also put its service live,
piggy-backing off EE's network, which it owns. Three has launched a limited service in London, targeting homes.

Paolo Pescatore, a mobile analyst at PP Foresight, said he doubted the fact that O2 was the last to launch would
have a detrimental effect. But, he added, all the operators face a challenge. "All providers have now launched 5G,
but the key will be who can make money. This is where the opportunity resides to differentiate, and operators will
need to focus on enterprises.
"This will help O2 stand out as it has been working closely with numerous companies."

These include ITN, Samsung and Northumbrian Water Group, and, according to O2, will "demonstrate real-world 5G
use cases". Next year, when the new iPhone is launched with 5G support, will be a key year for the technology,
Mr Pescatore added.

While 5G is currently available in dozens of cities in the UK, coverage remains limited for the time being.
BT offers a 5G checker for people to see if it is available in their area...'

(10-18-2019, 01:16 AM)guohua Wrote: @"Ninurta" 
Yes, you'll be forced to upgrade to a 4G cell phone, my husband has a friend who has had a 3G flip phone for years and he got the best cell service, in place we couldn't get cell service while out hunting.

Now he is not Happy at all, still has a flip phone but it is 4G and He Hates it!

Quote:Swiss Physician Denounces 5G and Calls for a 5G Moratorium

Dr. Bertrand Buchs, who has also called for a 5G moratorium, states he has seen more and more patients with similar symptoms. He notes, “In this case, our authorities are going against common sense … we risk experiencing a catastrophe in a few years… no serious study exists yet, which is not surprising when we know that this technology was developed in China, then to the United States. In Switzerland, we could open a line for people who feel bad, listen to these complaints and examine them. Our country has the means and the skills. The debate must be launched because the story is not about to end.”

Quote:Glastonbury 5G report 'hijacked by conspiracy theorists'



'Last month, the town council of Glastonbury in Somerset published a report calling for a government inquiry into the safety
of 5G. It promised to oppose the rollout of the next-generation mobile networks in the town.
Now, three members of the group that produced the report have told the BBC they resigned because it was taken over by
anti-5G activists and "spiritual healers".

They fear it could lend credibility to conspiracy theories, such as 5G being linked to the spread of coronavirus.
"The whole thing was completely biased from the beginning," says Mark Swann, one of those who resigned
"Genuine scientific expertise has been scorned in favour of conspiracy and hearsay," wrote David Swain in his letter of
resignation.

What is 5G?
5G is the next generation of mobile phone technology. It promises faster downloads and increased capacity.
The radio waves involved in 5G - and the previous generation networks - sit on the low frequency end of the electromagnetic
spectrum.

Less powerful than visible light, they are not energetic enough to damage cells - unlike radiation at the higher frequency end
of the spectrum, which includes the sun's rays and medical x-rays.

The report, published after a six-month inquiry, said the council would oppose the rollout of 5G, while accepting it had no power
to halt it. Glastonbury's 5G Advisory Committee was made up of nine councillors, and nine local residents who responded to
adverts calling for people with relevant experience to help decide whether 5G was safe.

Expertise
Among the volunteers were:

Derek Cooper, a retired electronics engineer who had worked in the defence and aerospace industries
Carol Roberts, a molecular biologist working in the pharmaceuticals industry
Mark Swann, who has a physics degree
David Swain, a businessman and Conservative councillor in a neighbouring town
All four ended up resigning before the report was completed.

"I joined the working group in good faith, expecting to take part in a sensible discussion about 5G," says Mr Swann. "Sadly the
whole thing turned out to be a clueless pantomime driven by conspiracy theorists and sceptics." Mr Cooper reached the same
conclusion: "I worked out there were only four of us who were neutral. And the others were all absolutely against 5G, either
strongly or weakly."

Sceptics
Most of the evidence the committee heard was from witnesses who had stated their support for a moratorium on the rollout of 5G.
They included retired American professor Martin Pall, who in 2019 claimed that wireless networks would make all human beings
sterile if they were not switched off within two years.

Another witness was Dr Andrew Tresidder, a former GP whose website offers flower remedies and emotional healing.
His presentation focused on people claiming to suffer from "electromagnetic stress", which he said was often not taken seriously
by mainstream doctors.

Committee member Roy Procter, a spiritual healer who claims dowsing can heal "sick houses", also gave a presentation.
In the report, he speculates about a link between the coronavirus and 5G, and recommends that the council eliminate all wi-fi
connections.

The committee's chairman, Councillor Jon Cousins, told the BBC he strongly disagrees with the suggestion that the meetings
were biased towards pseudo-science. "Equal weight was given to all contributions," he says, adding that councillors "were able
to take into account the prejudice, predetermination and bias displayed on all sides of the argument".

In the report, Mr Cousins said Glastonbury had punched above its weight, and other councils had been in touch about its
recommendations. But both Mr Swann and Mr Cooper were particularly concerned about the role of an external member
of the committee.

Activist
Christopher Baker was instrumental in choosing witnesses to appear before the committee.
He also gave his own presentation in which he attacked the credibility of ICNIRP, the International Commission on Non-Ionizing
Radiation Protection, the body which sets the safety standards for mobile network emissions.

Mr Baker has campaigned against 5G across the south-west. Before the committee was formed, he had been lobbying Glastonbury
councillors to ban the technology. In a Facebook post in May 2019, he outlined his campaigning activities and bemoaned the lack of
support from residents.
"The only thing that is missing is the support from the community! I can't do this for you on my own, this is about you and for you,"
he said.

But in a YouTube video posted in July, he tells another anti-5G activist how he helped convince Glastonbury Town Council to get the
investigation underway. He encouraged others to organise local petitions. He has also appeared in videos alongside Mark Steele,
another anti-5G conspiracy theorist who claims the coronavirus is a hoax, and has posted videos of himself harassing telecoms
engineers.

Mr Cooper says the committee was supposed to be made up of people who lived in the area or had a business there. He complained
that Christopher Baker did not meet those requirements because he lived in Hampshire, which does not even border Somerset.
He resigned after the complaint was ignored, describing Mr Baker as a "semi-professional anti-5G activist".
He highlighted a video in which Mr Baker admitted some of his fuel costs were paid by a benefactor.

Mr Baker told the BBC it was true that he lived in Hampshire, but said he had long-term connections to Glastonbury, and in any case
other members of the committee were from outside the town. He admitted that he did receive some funding from a benefactor he
refused to name.

"I don't have a lot of money, and if I travel half-way up the country to give a presentation, the least I expect is someone to contribute something
towards my fuel bill." He said those who resigned from the committee were dismissive of the evidence, rude to witnesses such as Prof
Pall, and a disruptive force at the meetings.

Committee chair Jon Cousins agreed: "Some of the behaviours displayed by non-councillor members when they could not debate by
'reason' broke Glastonbury Town Council's code of conduct." This is strongly denied by Mark Swann and his colleagues.

'Hyper-sensitive'
The committee did hear evidence from Mobile UK, the mobile operators' trade body.
Its presentation was criticised by one member for being "glossy", and others alleged there was no attempt to answer questions.
Gareth Elliott of Mobile UK denied that: "We answered everything that was asked of us." However, he said it was a cordial meeting
and his organisation respected the views of the committee.

He recounts an incident where one committee member arrived late to a meeting. She said that although she was hyper-sensitive to
electromagnetic emissions, she deemed the meeting room to be safe. "It was then noted that a wi-fi router was operating and was 
n the room," he says.

Those who resigned from the committee say they are concerned about the reputation of Glastonbury.
Last month, Piers Corbyn - the brother of the former Labour leader - led an anti-lockdown protest in the town, where slogans against
5G were shouted.


Piers Corbyn (pictured in 2019) has shared 5G conspiracy theories on Twitter.

Mr Swann says the atmosphere in the town has been tense lately and he is worried about the impact of the 5G report.
"This fallacious report severely damages Glastonbury's credibility," he says. "It undermines years of good work by well-meaning
councillors and leaves a dark shadow over the town's reputation."

But Councillor Jon Cousins rejects the idea that the report may have served to encourage the conspiracy theorists.
"Glastonbury Town Council's position and resolutions around 5G do not - and have never - suggested a link between 5G and Covid-19
or indeed that coronavirus is a hoax."

He says the council worked closely with Avon and Somerset Police to deal with last month's demonstration and breaches of social
distancing legislation...'

(05-16-2020, 10:32 AM)BIAD Wrote:

Quote:What is 5G?
5G is the next generation of mobile phone technology. It promises faster downloads and increased capacity.
The radio waves involved in 5G - and the previous generation networks - sit on the low frequency end of the electromagnetic
spectrum.

Less powerful than visible light, they are not energetic enough to damage cells - unlike radiation at the higher frequency end
of the spectrum, which includes the sun's rays and medical x-rays.

BBC:

(05-16-2020, 12:18 PM)Ninurta Wrote: That right there is false information from the BBC. 5G runs on microwaves, which are SHORT waves (hence the "micro" bit).
Shorter waves are HIGHER frequency, because, since the peak-to-peak length of the wave is shorter, more peaks pass a given point
in a given unit of time. In other words, they pass more frequently - i.e. at a higher frequency....

...Clearly the BBC has trouble with science and physics - but, if they had studied science, they probably wouldn't have gone into yellow
journalism, now would they?

Quote:AT&T, Verizon to delay 5G rollout near certain airports

Quote:AT&T and Verizon on Tuesday each agreed to temporarily delay their 5G rollouts near certain airports amid concerns over possible flight disruptions.
The move follows mounting outside pressure and comes amid warnings from U.S. airlines that new 5G wireless service that was set to start Wednesday could ground flights and leave potentially thousands of Americans stranded while also delaying goods.

“At our sole discretion we have voluntarily agreed to temporarily defer turning on a limited number of towers around certain airport runways as we continue to work with the aviation industry and the [Federal Aviation Administration] FAA to provide further information about our 5G deployment, since they have not utilized the two years they’ve had to responsibly plan for this deployment,” an AT&T spokesperson said in a statement.

AT&T told The Hill in an email that it had "temporarily deferred turning on C-Band transmitters within a two-mile radius of the airport runways specified by the FAA," though the telecommunications giant did not disclose the affected airports.
Source

(01-18-2022, 10:42 PM)guohua Wrote: They're saying that the airline industry is asking to keep certain types of cell towers away from airports so planes
can land in severely inclement weather without worrying that their signal might be jammed, I think.