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ISED ( INDUSTRY CANADA ) wants 5G comments by SEPT 15

  NOTE :  ISED extended the deadline to SEPT 15, 2017   The federal department responsible for granting the expansion of transmitters and towers, Innovation, Science and Economic Development (formerly Industry Canada) is asking for public comments regarding 5G technology by Aug. 4.   It is important that all of us express our concerns and […]

Telus, Huawei hail successful 5G wireless-to-the-premises pilot

26 Jun 2017 Canadian operator Telus and Chinese technology partner Huawei have claimed a ‘significant breakthrough’ with a successful 5G pilot of live point-to-multipoint (P2MP) connections over commercial central office and transport network infrastructure using equipment based on 3GPP 5G foundational technologies, utilising 28GHz band frequencies. A press release said that the pilot showcased the […]

5G : Canadian Gov Consultation on Releasing Millimetre Wave Spectrum

  Figure 1 – Canadian frequency allocations in the 28 GHz band This figure shows Canadian frequency allocations in the 28 GHz band (27.5 to 28.35 GHz). It shows that the entire band is currently allocated to fixed, fixed-satellite (Earth–to-space) and mobile services on a co-primary basis. It also shows that there are footnotes for the frequency ranges 27.500-27.501 GHz (No. 5.538), 27.501-28.35 GHz (No. 5.540), and […]

Parliament : e-404 (Cellphone towers) Petition

  A petition was presented in Canada’s House of Commons today, by Member of Parliament David Tilson: https://petitions.parl.gc.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-404 (English) and https://petitions.parl.gc.ca/fr/Petition/Details?Petition=e-404 (French) A government response has not yet been tabled.

Calgary : Some Hawkwood residents ‘hang up’ on cell tower proposal

  Area councillor says a choice has to be made By David Bell, CBC News Posted: Jun 14, 2016 8:44 PM MT Last Updated: Jun 14, 2016 8:44 PM MT Ward 2 Coun. Joe Magliocca says residents will have to decide how important cell service is to them. (Mike Symington/CBC) For the second time in three years residents in […]

National brain tumour registry being created by Alberta researcher

Currently there is no central collection point in Canada for important information on tumours CBC News Posted: Jul 17, 2015 11:14 AM   The image depicts a 3D rendering of the brain, with a cancerous tumour detected in red and yellow. A University of Alberta researcher is helping to create a national brain tumour registry […]

Parks Canada defends Wi-Fi hotspots, says they won’t be in ‘back country’

Parks Canada says the proposed wireless hotspots in its parks would be restricted to visitor centres and campgrounds — “not in the wilderness, and not in the back country,” Andrew Campbell, director of visitor experience with Parks Canada, told CTV’s Power Play. Corinne Ton That, CTVNews.ca Published Tuesday, April 29, 2014 There’s been an outpouring […]

Petition & Protest to Stop Proposed Cell Tower in Edmonton

Protesters concerned about proposed cellphone tower at south Edmonton church BY CAILYNN KLINGBEIL, EDMONTON JOURNAL JANUARY 13, 2013 EDMONTON – About a dozen people who protested Sunday outside a south Edmonton church said they will return every week until their concerns about a cellphone tower proposed for the property are heard. “We’re just getting started,” […]

Parents debate Wi-Fi in Calgary schools

 CBC News Posted: Jun 16, 2011 12:47 PM MT   Last Updated: Jun 16, 2011 12:35 PM MT  Edmonton parents, including Greg Garbutt, tried earlier this year to convince trustees to back off on Wi-Fi technology in schools in that city. ((CBC)) The benefits of wireless internet outweigh any potential health risks to students, say some […]

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