Fibre to the Home (FTTH) provides a high bandwidth alternative to wireless broadband which could result in lowering the demand for more masts in residential areas and other unsuitable locations. If we look at the demands made on a cell mast there are basically 3 categories of use: SMS (text messaging) Voice Data The above…
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Aren’t objectors who use cellphones themselves hypocritical?
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Labelling mast objectors as hypocrites has been an effective form of silencing up until now, especially since those who choose to responsibly use cabled solutions where possible are stigmatised. We live in a society where people are dependent on packaging, water, electricity, cars and cellphones but are starting to explore ways to reduce the impact…
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Isn’t this a case of NIMBY?
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NIMBY (Not in my Backyard) is a label applied to people who complain about poor cellphone reception but object to a mast next to their home. This is different from the situation where people who use cellphones sparingly or are forced to use them as a consequence of their jobs and society are bullied into…
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Considering the number of people using wireless devices, shouldn’t we be seeing an increase in brain tumor incidence?
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Recent research is showing that, internationally, brain cancer registries are showing a rise. The incidence of the worst brain cancer, glioblastoma, has increased in the United States and Denmark (Morgan et al, 2014). An Australian study has shown an overall significant increase in primary malignant brain tumors from 2000 to 2008, particularly since 2004. Another…
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I’m not ready to give up Wi-Fi – is there anything I can do?
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You can significantly reduce your exposure by simply turning the wireless off (power off) when not in use, just as you would any appliance. Be sure to turn your router, cell phones, gaming consoles and all wireless devices off at bedtime. In addition, consider where the wifi router (and any other wifi source) is located…
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Don’t organisations such as the WHO, FDA and the EPA say wireless is safe?
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Representatives from these agencies do NOT declare that wireless is safe. They say there is inconclusive evidence and that “more research” is needed. Top scientists within the US National Cancer Institute (NCI), FDA and the Surgeon General insist upon undeniable proof of harm before taking any action. Take, as an example, how the WHO classified…
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Is cell phone radiation the same as cellmast or Wi-Fi radiation?
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Commonly used cell phone and WiFi signal frequencies are all classified as radiofrequency radiation. Dr. Robert Baan, a member of the International Agency for the Research on Cancer, has stated that the Class 2B Carcinogen status “holds for all types of radiation within the radiofrequency part of the electromagnetic spectrum, including the radiation emitted by…
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Does the WHO’s 2B classification apply to cellphone towers?
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In May 2011, the World Health Organisation reclassified radio frequency radiation as a Class 2B carcinogen. According to Dr Jonathan Samet, Chairman of the Working Group for the WHO/International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), “the evidence, while still accumulating, is strong enough to support a conclusion and the 2B classification. The conclusion means that…