Written by Roger Arthur
Summary
With a growing network of smart devices and phones, the 4G network is getting very crowded. The speeds that it supports are not keeping up with technology demands and with AI controlling more and more, 4G is becoming inadequate. So 5G is being rolled out apace.
The sources of EMF (electromagnetic field) radiation will be: Cell Masts, Satellites and peripheral equipment such as mobile phones, routers and the like. From what we have seen, it is emissions from Cell Masts which cause the greatest concern. But the total EMF exposure, including emissions from new satellites and handsets, cannot be ignored.
Such concerns focus mainly on the risk of heating in human tissue, which depend on:
i) the power of the electromagnetic field (EMF) in Watts (W) and
ii) the time for which the tissue is exposed to the EMF.
The heating profile depends on EMF frequency and potential gradients, while power intensity of exposure depends on distance from the cell mast, according to the inverse square law.
As seen in the Appendix, the NHS concludes that there is “no evidence that radio frequency radiation from mobile phones or masts causes unpleasant symptoms.”
Also in Feb 2020 Ofcom conducted measurements around 16 different UK mobile phone base stations – concluding that emission levels were at very small fractions of the safety levels for exposure published by Public Health England. The values measured at 3.4 GHz (5G) were all well below 0.01% ICNIRP levels.
But those who expressed concerns at exposure to EMF (Electromagnetic Fields) from 4G are no less concerned about the potential health impact from 5G.
Indeed, one link reports that “seven clusters of cancer …. have been discovered around mobile phone masts” in the UK – with high incidences of cancer, brain haemorrhages and high blood pressure within a radius of 400 yards of mobile phone masts and that other European countries have seen a “rise in cancers close to masts”.
Yet an ICNIRP link says that “there is a dearth of radio frequency exposure research” and ”that although exposures have occasionally been shown to cause severe harm, the literature lacks concomitant evidence of the lowest exposures required to cause harm.”
Legal limits on emissions must clearly take account of such information, linking the statistics to frequency, power level exposure and its duration. As seen below, 332 “scientists and medical doctors” appealed for a moratorium on the G5 rollout, in absence of such information.
While NHS and Ofcom reports suggest that there should be no cause for concern, more time is needed to allow time to address the above concerns and to reassure the public. At present there is a perception that the 5G rollout is uncontrolled.
So pending the validation of safe limits, it would make sense to regulate the roll out of 5G technology, until the long term health effects have been fully researched and legal limits on emissions have been validated.
Affect on Human Tissue.
The ICNRP document referred to in the Appendix describes how EMF could raise the temperature of human tissue. As the EMF propagates away from a source (eg from a cell mast) its power impacts upon material, such as human tissue.
Some of the power is reflected away from the body, and some is absorbed by it. This results in complex patterns of electromagnetic fields inside the body that are heavily dependent on the EMF characteristics as well as the physical properties and dimensions of the body.
Electric fields inside the body are referred to as induced electric fields (Eind, measured in volt per meter; V m−1), and they can affect the body in different ways that are potentially relevant to health.
If the induced electric field is below about 10 MHz and strong enough, it can stimulate nerves and can cause dielectric breakdown of biological membranes. The link below provides more information.
New Masts
A report by the EM Radiation Research Trust (EMRT) dated 11th October raises a number of concerns. It cites a report that, starting in October 2019, BT is launching 5G in 9 major cities, including London and Manchester.
EMRT says that this will “dramatically increase the number of radio frequency transmitters, leading to an increase in microwave radio frequency exposures for the public, pollinating insects and other wildlife.”
It does not suggest that intensity of emissions from hand held phones will increase directly as a result of the 5G roll out, but that should be verified. However, it does say that the roll out will “greatly increase radio frequency exposures for the UK public”.
New Satellites
In addition to new masts, there will apparently be 42,000 5G satellites in low and very low orbit in the Earth’s ionosphere. Those are in addition to the existing 12,000 Iridium satellites, which it has been claimed, caused health problems for many people.
It seems that the EMR from each SpaceX satellite will be about one thousand times as powerful as the beams from each existing Iridium satellite. It is claimed that this will interfere with the ionosphere, with a direct effect on public health.
Conclusions
The pace of G5 rollout is driven by commercial considerations, but there are still too many unanswered questions on its impact on health, to allow the programme to accelerate – until the long term impact of health has been fully evaluated.
Appendix – Weblinks:
i) New Satellites
As seen in this link, on October 7, 2019, the International Telecommunication Union posted new applications by SpaceX for 30,000 more satellites, in addition to the 12,000 that have already been approved, for a planned total of 42,000 5G satellites in low and very low orbit in the Earth’s ionosphere.
ii) The Appeal for a Moratorium
In 2017 an Appeal by a group of “Scientists” recommended a moratorium on the roll out of 5G until potential hazards for human health … have been fully investigated.
iii) More New Masts
5G will utilize millimetre waves in the 30-300 gigahertz frequency, which hasn’t been used in the past. These higher frequencies have short wavelengths and are categorically more dangerous. The shorter wavelengths also do not travel as far, or as well through objects. This means that 5G will require hundreds of thousands of small cell towers to compensate: link.
iv) EU Policy
But as seen here Europe seems to have agreed to harmonise frequencies in the 26GHz band as the 5G enabler. But many 5G networks will operate at frequencies close to those currently used.
v) Rapid Rollout
This link says that the rapid rollout of this technology “without any testing on the long-term health effects is immensely troubling. So it’s natural to be concerned.”
vi) NHS Advice
Here the NHS concludes from The Mobile Telecommunications and Health Research Programme (MTHR) reports, one in September 2007 and one in February 2014, that there is “no evidence that radiofrequency radiation from mobile phones or masts causes unpleasant symptoms.”
vi) ICNIRP Advice
But this link says that “there is a dearth of radiofrequency exposure research using sufficient power to cause heat-induced health effects. Of particular note is that although exposures (and resultant temperature rises) have occasionally been shown to cause severe harm, the literature lacks concomitant evidence of the lowest exposures required to cause harm.”
vii) Accumulative RF EMF Impact
This link says that 5G will substantially increase exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) on top of the 2G, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, etc. for telecommunications already in place. RF-EMF has been proven to be harmful for humans and the environment.
vii) Cancer Clusters
This link implies that seven clusters of cancer have been discovered around mobile phone masts. It reports high incidences of cancer, brain haemorrhages and high blood pressure within a radius of 400 yards of mobile phone masts.
viii) Ofcom Measurements
In Feb 2020 Ofcom conducted measurements around 16 different UK mobile phone base stations (link) – concluding that emission levels were at very small fractions of the safety levels for exposure published by Public Health England. They did not measure RMS (Root Mean Square) power density, but average field strength as a % of ICNIRP reference levels for public exposure. They summated the various % measured values without any kind of weighting. Values measured at 3.4 GHz (5G) were all well below 0.01% ICNIRP levels.
There has been no independent testing to date of 5G in relation to its effects on health at all. Wuhan is where the 5G rollout happened in 2019 with thousands of masts being erected. Any concerns investigated would have prevented the rollout of 5G to the cruise ships, hospitals and the various countries trying to be first in the rollout – like Italy, Spain and Iran who have all been affected badly from the Covid-19. Rollout has happened also in various cities in UK in spite of questions being asked which have all been dealt with under the term ‘conspiracy theory’. The newly launched US Space Force launched a few weeks ago, a 5 G rocket to link with the many thousands of satellites circling the globe to help link the 5G to the masts and antennae that have now been rolled out on earth. Is this why we have been put into lockdown whilst all this radiation is around linking between masts and satellites – it makes you wonder?
I this article is really good. For me it pretty well nails it to the floor. Irresponsibly premature roll-out, not enough testing, focused and unhelpful explanations about heat and ‘cooking’, dismissal of empirical evidence, castigation of any who criticise and, isn’t that enough? Oh yes, massive vested interests.
If the 5G doesn’t get us then we will all suffer from skull fractures for banging our heads against brick walls.
Our Government must know what is going on.
Of course it’s dangerous. Even sunlight is, never mind its other implication. uses and open doors. Daft. Boris was crazy. Unbelievable. ,Money involved I suppose.
After reading all this, I have a picture in my mind of the final shorts contained in the film of Neville Shute’s “On the Beach”! It frightened me to death when I watched it. I have never been able to watch it again!
I think all those people who want to rule the world are going to find themselves the last living beings on the planet soon. What good will their power and wealth do them then!
Yes totally agree. It frightened me too. I remember the Waltzing Matilda scene, especially.
I have mentioned it before Roger, that I was no great shakes with the Sciences, however the more I think about it, the more worrying it gets ! – Radiation seems to be similar to a Microwave cooker, with different frequency settings, but with much the same outcome ! ….. Could it be that the old put-down, of someone ‘Being half baked’, is not so far short of the facts ?
Is it just a coincidence that the 5G roll-out is happening concurrently with the COVID virus epidemic? I can’t go along with the supposed “conspiracy theories”, of having a direct causative effect on the disease, being used in the media to discredit scepticism, but unfortunately David Icke has shown himself able to come up with all kinds of strange ideas over the years. However, his key statement remains ever true…..”Create a problem. Find a solution.”
Those that want to control the world are not idle….and I feel the 5G must be part of their plan. Surveillance is an obvious one. Not a lot we can do about it, I fancy…..and I predict there will be whole raft of serious problems, certainly affecting the insect world, and interfering with pollination.
I wonder why there hasn’t been a much fiercer opposition from biologists…eg teachers of school Biology…?
“I wonder why there hasn’t been a much fiercer opposition from biologists…eg teachers of school Biology…” ?
Career suicide and funding? It is career suicide to stand outside the prevailing orthodoxies of the day. Life is made intolerable for those who do not conform. Everyone has to pay their bills and so it is easier just to go along with everything.
Rarely, does any organisation receive or continue to recieve funding from corporations, government, foundations and private donations from wealthy donors if research however truthful does not play to the donors’ agenda..
Thank you Roger, Jim and Jack.
The question now, is how do other environmental toxins interact with each other? This link contains an excellent description of how one weedkiller interacts with the current malaise Cov-19:
https://jennifermargulis.net/glyphosate-and-covid-19-connection/
Years ago (40 plus year ago that is) I read in an article that electromagnetic radiation was suspected of causing Tinnitus, a condition that I have suffered from since the age of 11. This condition has progressively got worse over the years, and being a working police officer on the street for 35 years with two radios on my shoulder in latter years (both of which were sophisticated multi-channel radios), near to my ears, has I believe exacerbated the condition even further. As a consequence I steer well clear of mobile phones and smart phones.
Well done for even attempting this horribly complex topic 🙂 More at the Environmental Health Trust https://ehtrust.org/
Too much too quickly and insufficient knowledge; does the NHS really have the expertise to pronounce on this? However, the other aspect of this as we see with smart cars, smart meters etc. is the improved ability of government to spy on us and, ultimately, control us.