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Non-Tech : Kirk's Market Thoughts -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: robert b furman who wrote (7937)	12/6/2019 10:27:03 AM
From: Kirk ©	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 26710

Some in my town still fear 5G and are trying to block the transmitters for it getting installed on utility poles. No new radiation threats from 5G 5G doesn't pose new cellphone radiation threats, according to the FCC, which spent six years reviewing the issue and receiving public feedback. The regulator voted unanimously this week to keep in place standards for how much exposure to the radio-frequency energy cellphones and antennas emit is safe. The rules cover consumer devices, and the 5G infrastructure used on cell towers and rooftops, as the four major U.S. wireless carriers race to roll out the next-generation of wireless networks. Go deeper: 'U.S. Infrastructure Spending May Lead To Compelling Investment Opportunities' by Invesco. Some others here recommend turning off the wifi in my house. My Garmin watch measures my sleep quality and connects to my phone with Bluetooth. I keep the phone in my family room office so it doesn't connect at night and vibrate telling me to "move" while sleeping.... With so many devices now doing this for the masses, such as Apple and Fitbit, it would be ironic if these devices were doing us more harm than good.