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Belgium: Radiation concerns halt 5G development?

By  |  April 22, 2019

Plans for a pilot project to provide high-speed 5G wireless internet in Brussels have been halted due to fears for the health of citizens, according to reports.
In July, the government concluded an agreement with three telecom operators to relax the strict radiation standards in Brussels. But according to the Region, it is now impossible to estimate the radiation from the antennas required for the service.

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    “I cannot welcome such technology if the radiation standards, which must protect the citizen, are not respected, 5G or not,” Environment Minister Céline Fremault told Bruzz. “The people of Brussels are not guinea pigs whose health I can sell at a profit. We cannot leave anything to doubt,” she added.

    A pilot project is not feasible with the current radiation standards, and Fremault told Bruzz that she does not intend to make an exception.

    Full Content: Brussels Times

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