California Telecom Bills Crushing Local Government Control

In the biggest telecom power grab so far to remove local authority in zoning for broadband expansion, California legislators have authored a stack of telecom bills, many of which are poised to benefit industry while overlooking health, safety and environmental…

New Legislation Reducing Wireless Harm

There are legislative bills introduced now in many states to reduce wireless radiation harm in neighborhoods and schools. One good continually updated resource is by Cece Doucette. She not only is helping to promote the legislation, but also has an…

Mystery Solved: 2020 NAS Report Links Diplomats Neurologic Symptoms from “Havana Syndrome” to Directed Microwave Radiation Similar to Electromagnetic Illness

American scientists have been struggling for years to unravel the cause of a “mystery illness”, also called “The Havana Syndrome”, after reports of incapacitating neurologic symptoms were experienced in American and Canadian government officials stationed in Cuba beginning in 2016,…

FCC “5G FAST Plan” Provokes Lawsuits

Package of Industry-Backed Legislation Removes Local Control and is Poised to Remove Industry Liability for Communications A storm of local, state and now Federal legislation has been passed since 2016, removing the rights of municipalities and giving incentives to the telecom industry…

5G Safety Questioned by Congress Members Blumenthal and Eshoo

Connecticut Senator Blumenthal and California Assemblywoman Eshoo have formally asked the FCC to provide scientific documentation about the safety of 5th Generation Internet connectivity, as the roll out of this new technology begins.  Their December 3, 2018 letter  refers to…

Senator Feinstein Introduces SB 2012 to Block FCC Small Cell Order

On June 27, 2019 Senator Dianne Feinstein introduced SB 2012, ‘‘Restoring Local Control Over Public Infrastructure Act of 2019’’, a senate companion bill to Congresswoman Anna Eshoo’s HR530, which would similarly repeal FCC rules that limit state and local government control over telecom…

Public Health and Research Compendiums

Wireless Communications and Public Health Scientific Research Update  5/1/20 The rapid adoption of wireless technology in the global population, along with the massive proposed increase in infrastructure with cell towers and space telecommunications, highlight public health implications.  Even a small…

Legislation

Modern legislation on non-ionizing radiation for telecommunications was jumpstarted by the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Many concerning issues were ignored however in the Act. Here is information and links to U.S. Legislative Acts and also other historical information. The Telecommunications…