In an unprecedented move, Dr. Ronald B. Herberman, (shown at left) head of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI), issued a warning to 3000 staff members about the possible health risks associated with the electromagnetic fields from mobile phones. Dr. Herberman’s explicit list of ways to cut exposure contrasts with the usual advice from medical experts. The usual … [Read more...]
Canadian Spectrum Auction Passes $-4 Billion Mark
Industry Canada’s auction of available wireless spectrum is in its 20th day, has passed the C$4-billion mark, and as the eNews is being prepared is in round 131 of bidding. The auction has far surpassed the projections of industry analysts, who originally believed that the bidding for the 105-MHz of spectrum licenses would yield approximately 1.5 billion. Now speculation … [Read more...]
Connector Company Expands Fiber Optic EMI Adapters Product Line
Molex expands its Fiber Optic EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference) Shielding Adapters product line to allow for more design flexibility. New features include a Multi-Format 45 degree rear mount single screw EMI adapter.The new version allows internally mounted simplex LC Connectors to mate directly to LC, MU or LX.5™ connectors on the customer facing port.Developed to address … [Read more...]
Canadian Spectrum Auction Passes $2 Billion Point in Bidding
The second week of Industry Canada’s auction of available wireless spectrum saw bidding exceed $2 billion. By round 16 on Monday, June 2 bidding totals had passed the $1 billion to $1.5 billion projected by a number of industry analysts. The auction is expected to continue for another few weeks. Forty percent of the available spectrum is available only to new entrants into the … [Read more...]
New Study Will Assess the Effects of Mobile Phones on Health
Yet another study will attempt to assess the impact of the EM radiation from mobile phones on long-term health. A new study on long-term health consequences such as brain cancer and neurodegenerative disease will be undertaken at Imperial College, London. The study, known as COSMOS, is led byProfessor Paul Elliott from the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, The £3.1 … [Read more...]
Ofcom Issues Consultation on Digital Dividend
British telecom regulator Ofcom has issued detailed proposals for the “White Spaces”, the term used to describe those portions of the spectrum between digital television broadcasters after the digital switchover. According to Ofcom, these spaces could be used for new low power services and represent an important resource. Ofcom’s principal aims are to maximize benefits for the … [Read more...]
Canadian Spectrum Auction Could End Soon
As this edition of the eNews was being prepared for delivery, the auction of open spectrum by Industry Canada had completed round 85 and had amassed bids in excess of C$3.8 billion. Most telecom industry analysts expected the bidding to conclude within a few days to a week. Among the top bidders were Rogers Communications with bids over C$803; TELUS Communications with bids … [Read more...]
New York State Company Offers Military-Approved QPL Inductors
Gowanda Electronics, of Gowanda, N.Y., has introduced a military-approved RF inductor series which is on the military’s Qualified Product List per MIL-PRF-83446. Gowanda’s MLRF3013 series addresses a need in the marketplace for enhanced RF inductor options in military applications. The MLRF3013 series is designed for RF electronic applications in military, aerospace and defense … [Read more...]
FCC Pushes Back Deadline for Spectrum Swap to Solve Interference Problem
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has extended the deadline for wireless telecom Sprint-Nextel Corporation to complete the spectrum swap intended to solve interference problems with public safety agencies that use the 800-MHz band. The effort to relocate Nextel and public safety signals so as to eliminate the persistent interference problems has been bogged down by … [Read more...]
Filter Series Is Optimized for DC Applications
The FMEB and the FMEC line of filters from Schurter, Inc. have been optimized especially for use in DC applications, especially those requiring increased attenuation of asymmetric disturbances. These devices have a current rating of 30 amps at 80 VDC and are offered in single and dual polarity output circuits. The single polarity FMEB has been crafted for a maximum operating … [Read more...]
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