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Office, February 12 Financial Times Switzerland, one of the world leaders in the use of 5G mobile technology, has placed an indefinite moratorium on the use of its new network, due to health concerns. The move comes as other countries in Europe race to upgrade their networks to 5G standards amid a diplomatic campaign launched by the US to stop them from using Chinese technology provided by Huawei. Washington says the company, which is key to the modernization plans of most European networks, poses a major security risk. Read also: Farmers are mobilizing again.
New protests are expected in France Protests Cambodia Telegram Number Data by Europe's angry farmers Switzerland is relatively advanced in Europe in adopting 5G technology. The wealthy Alpine country has built more than 2,000 antennas to upgrade its network in the past year alone, and telecommunications companies have promised customers instant 5G coverage throughout the past year. However, a letter sent by the Swiss environmental agency, Bafu, to the country's cantonal governments at the end of January, practically. It has stopped using all new 5G towers, officials who have seen the letter told the Financial Times.
The agency is responsible for providing cantons with safety criteria against which the radiation emissions of telecommunications operators can be judged. Under Switzerland's highly federalized structure, telecommunications infrastructure is monitored for compliance and licensed by cantonal authorities, but Bern is responsible for setting the framework. Bafu has said it cannot yet offer universal criteria without further testing the impact of 5G radiation. The agency said it was not aware of any worldwide standards that could be used to compare the recommendations.
New protests are expected in France Protests Cambodia Telegram Number Data by Europe's angry farmers Switzerland is relatively advanced in Europe in adopting 5G technology. The wealthy Alpine country has built more than 2,000 antennas to upgrade its network in the past year alone, and telecommunications companies have promised customers instant 5G coverage throughout the past year. However, a letter sent by the Swiss environmental agency, Bafu, to the country's cantonal governments at the end of January, practically. It has stopped using all new 5G towers, officials who have seen the letter told the Financial Times.
The agency is responsible for providing cantons with safety criteria against which the radiation emissions of telecommunications operators can be judged. Under Switzerland's highly federalized structure, telecommunications infrastructure is monitored for compliance and licensed by cantonal authorities, but Bern is responsible for setting the framework. Bafu has said it cannot yet offer universal criteria without further testing the impact of 5G radiation. The agency said it was not aware of any worldwide standards that could be used to compare the recommendations.