The Problems with 5G TECHNOLOGY
(Org. 2020, Revised Dec. 2022)

There are some potential problems with the 5th generation of wireless communications, commonly known as 5G.

HEALTH CONCERNS

Some of the frequencies being allocated (auction) by the FCC for 5G usage are in the EHF (Extremely High Frequency) range.  Some Eastern European countries have being using this frequency range for medical applications. They call it millimeter wave (MMW) therapy or extremely high frequency (EHF) therapy.  A brief, low-intensity MMW exposure can change cell growth and proliferation rates, activity of enzymes, state of cell genetic apparatus, function of excitable membranes and peripheral receptors.

Some European countries and cities are delaying, suspending, or stopping the deployment of 5G because of health concerns.

Electromagnetic radiation can cause cancer.  However, the damage to RNA and DNA is proportional to the frequency and magnitude of the radiation. The closer to the area transmitters, the greater the danger. The 5G microwave radiation will penetrate our homes and cars. And we will be putting a transmitter of microwave radiation (in the EHF frequency range) in our smart phones that we usually carry with us, and some times place it close to our brains.


ESPIONAGE AND SECURITY CONCERNS:

United States, Australia and the United Kingdom are restricting or eliminating the use of Chinese 5G equipment because of national security reasons. The "European Agency for Cybersecurity" and some American intelligence agencies know that the Chinese equipment will enable the Chinese, if they desire, to monitor all data flowing thru the 5G network.

In the contemporary American Governmental System,  big corporation heavily influence the government. However, in the Chinese Totalitarian Dictatorship, the government can control the corporations (such as Huawei (maker of 5G equipment)), for whatever purpose they desire.

Also, the higher speed of 5G will make Denial Of Service attacks, cryptojacking & other Cyber-attacks  more effective, and probably more frequent.


5G, probably, has new enhancement to the Lawful Interception technology used in telecommunications.

ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE

Part of the 5G spectrum is very close to the passive remote sensing used by weather and earth observation satellites.  It can potentially degrade weather prediction by as much as 30%.

NEW RAT

There is also a new technology called 5G NR (New Radio) . It is basically a RAT (Radio Access Technology).
Familiar examples of RATs are WI-FI and Bluetooth . Most smart phones incorporate support for a few RATs.
 
Things are getting so ridiculous that they actually have a 5G Automotive Association.
This is NOT going to be like going from 3G to 4G.

I am almost sure that with 5G, your car manufacturer, or your car dealer, or your car's insurance company, will have access to the data in your car's computer. And hackers will probably have access to some of your car functions.

In my opinion, one of the problems, is that the FCC is heavily influenced (or may be corrupted) by big corporations. Frequency Bandwith allocations are auctioned by the FCC, to the highest bidder.

I am in favor of fiber optics, where ever and when ever possible. It's more secure and healthier than microwave, thru the air, transmissions.

Kitchen microwave ovens
use 2.45 GHz. That is between UHF and SHF, and bellow the EHF that will be part of the 5G spectrum.
 

REFERENCES:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5G

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microwave

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_spectrum

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326141

https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/5g-is-coming-how-worried-should-we-be-about-the-health-risks/


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