Login
News From Around the World
Find the latest news articles from around the world about electromagnetic radiation and frequency, wireless technology, 5G and cellular information.
US Classrooms Embraced Tech. Now, a Backlash
Just a few years ago, America’s public schools were rushing to get every child a laptop. Los Angeles middle school teacher Anna Soffer remembers it well: “The idea was that technology is the future, so we need to put tech in every child’s hands.” Now, the conversation has flipped, the AP reports. After pouring billions of dollars into laptops, tablets and learning apps, many schools are facing a digital reckoning. Classrooms have become saturated with screens, and a growing number of parents, teachers and school districts are saying it is time to scale back.
“The Chromebook is just a world of distraction,” says Soffer, who teaches sixth-grade English and history. She favors pen-and-paper assignments but is required to use laptops and online apps for certain activities.
Erin Brockovich Asks Americans for Help as She Launches Data Center Map
Environmental activist Erin Brockovich is appealing to the public for help after launching a website to report data center concerns as the rapid expansion of AI-driven facilities across the United States increasingly clashes with local communities.
The appeal threatens to thrust an iconic anti-corporate activist into the heart of the battle to expand AI infrastructure at a time of growing public skepticism about the technology’s impact on jobs, safety and the environment.
Apple: iPhone 12 Testing Conditions Call into Question the Role of the Telecoms Regulator (ANFR)
The NGO Phonegate Alert is today publishing its analysis of the iPhone 12 test report, obtained after a three-and-a-half-year legal battle with the French National Frequency Agency (ANFR). Our conclusions raise serious questions regarding the interrelationships between Apple and the telecoms regulator during the testing phases and show that the very validity of the official oversight of the iPhone 12 is in doubt.
Our analysis of the report reveals procedural anomalies that have, until now, been completely overlooked.
Court vacates former FCC’s rule on digital equity
In the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, Congress tasked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with adopting rules to prevent digital discrimination of access to broadband by consumers. The prior FCC under Chair Jessica Rosenworcel sought comment on various ways the agency could implement the statute and adopted a rule accordingly.
But this week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit struck down that rule, finding that the Rosenworcel FCC overstepped the limits on its statutory authority.
Life inside West Virginia’s strange “radio quiet” zone
One of the quietest places on Earth, Green Bank provided scientists the silence they needed to conduct their experiments, to listen.
Green Bank, West Virginia, is home to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, and to the crown jewel of radio astronomy—the Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope.
Completed in 2000, the Green Bank Telescope (often referred to as the GBT) is the world’s largest fully steerable radio telescope. Its massive dish measures 100 meters by 110 meters, stretching wider than a city block. Despite its size, it moves with surprising grace, rotating and tilting to track objects across the sky with exquisite precision.
Nationwide Grassroots Opposition Surges Against Cell Tower and 5G Installations Amid Mounting Health Concerns
Nationwide Grassroots Opposition Surges Against Cell Tower and 5G Installations Amid Mounting Health Concerns
New ICBE-EMF study revealing current wireless radiation limits fail to protect public health fuels local pushback across eight states.
Berkeley, CA; April 21, 2026 – Communities across the United States are increasingly pushing back against the unchecked expansion of new cell towers and small cell networks. In recent weeks, fierce local opposition has successfully stalled, amended, or outright halted major telecom projects in California, Nevada, Arizona, Nebraska, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Georgia.
Woman’s death, fire on plane prompt updated recall of Casely charger
The death of a 75-year-old woman has led to an updated recall of more than 400,000 Casely wireless chargers.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Casely reannounced a recall of about 429,000 Casely Power Banks 5000mAh portable MagSafe wireless phone chargers on April 16 after one woman died using the charger and another sustained first-degree burns. The wireless chargers were previously recalled in April 2025.
Will Rhode Island track wireless emissions at Pastore Center?
On Feb. 25, the state Department of Environmental Management’s Office of Air Resources held a hearing regarding air pollution control at the Pastore Center. As Cranstonians know, the Pastore Center is a campus in Cranston that encompasses numerous state agencies, such as the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Human Services, the Traffic Tribunal, Labor and Training, the Department of Corrections and the Eleanor Slater Hospital Network.
The sources of air pollution on the Pastore campus that are included in the draft operating permit are: boilers, combustion turbines, non-emergency engines/generators, emergency engines/generators, storage tanks and the central power plant. The types of air pollutants considered include sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and particulates. So far, so good.
What is not generally known is that there is an additional source of air pollution on the Pastore Center Campus that is not included in the operating permit – electromagnetic radiation from wireless infrastructure, such as fixed wireless and 4G LTE and 5G antennas.
Verizon Sues Martha’s Vineyard Town Over Denial of Small Cell Antennas
Verizon Wireless has filed a federal lawsuit against Chilmark, MA after the town denied its proposal to provide small cell connectivity for the beach town, according to the Vineyard Gazette.
In January, Inside Towers reported on the Chilmark Select Board unanimously rejecting Verizon’s proposal to install small cell wireless equipment on 14 utility poles.
Children’s Health Defense lobbies up
RFK JR. NONPROFIT LOBBIES UP: Children’s Health Defense, the nonprofit group founded by now-HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has hired federal lobbyists for the first time to fight back against federal proposals that would fast-track the buildout of wireless infrastructure.
— Former GOP Hill aides Bobby Babcock, Warren Scott and Jeff Billman of AxAdvocacy Government Relations began lobbying on CHD’s behalf on March 4, according to a disclosure filing.
Ohio Organizations Join Children’s Health Defense’s 704 No More Coalition
Ohio Community R Network (OHCRN), Sustainability Medina County, and SWORT (SW Ohio for Responsible Technology) have joined the Children’s Health Defense national 704 No More Coalition, a national coalition to restore local control over cell tower and antenna siting, bringing together parents, homeowners, business owners, and engaged citizens who believe communities deserve a meaningful voice in the decisions that shape their neighborhoods.
The non-partisan organization derived its name from the unconstitutional Section 704 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The team is led by Chief Litigation Counsel for CHD’s EMR Team, W. Scott McCollough, who has fought for local control and public safety regarding local cell tower and antenna placement. Its mission is to restore state and local control over cell tower and antenna siting; however the impacts of Section 704 go beyond cell towers and antennas.
Is BEAD turning into a dud? Voices raise various concerns about the program
Many stakeholders in the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program are too polite to call the program a “dud.” But they’re starting to question whether BEAD — since the Trump administration changed the rules in mid-2025 — is going to make a real difference in closing the digital divide.
There are concerns about the large amount of BEAD funds that are leftover. People are also questioning whether satellite will provide enough bandwidth over time. And at least one industry consultant predicts there will be defaults in the BEAD program.
Ohio Residents Protest 350-Foot State Emergency Tower Built Near Homes
Several homeowners in Lorain County, OH say they were caught off guard when construction began on a state telecommunications tower just feet from their properties, according to moneywise.
The structure is part of Ohio’s Multi-Agency Radio Communication System, a statewide project to improve communications for law enforcement and emergency services.
Alabama to Limit Screen Time in Preschool, Kindergarten
Alabama is set to be one of the first states in the country to limit screen time for young children in child care and kindergarten programs.
This week, a bill received final passage in the statehouse. HB78 would create Alabama’s first statewide standards limiting young children’s screen time in child care centers, preschool and kindergarten.
Maryland Bill Seeks Earlier Public Notice for State Tower Projects
Maryland State Senator Ben Brooks has introduced Senate Bill 318, aiming to tighten public notification rules for state infrastructure projects after backlash over a proposed radio tower at Patapsco Valley State Park, according to Citizen Portal.
Testifying before the Maryland Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, Brooks said the bill would require targeted outreach to residents within a one-mile radius of qualifying projects, giving communities earlier notice and a chance to weigh in.
Cleveland Smart Meters “Blown Off” Homes: Not An Anomaly
CLEVELAND – A transformer explosion at Cleveland’s 41st St. substation left more than 1,000 residents without power in January. The flashes and smoke from this “dramatic electrical event” were visible for miles around, while those who lived adjacent to the substation experienced a virtual fireworks display.
On the surface, the incident didn’t appear to be more than a typical unfortunate substation mishap, but a particular detail noted by local fire authorities begs deeper questions into the viability and safety of Smart electrical meters on those homes and others around the country.
RFK Jr. tells USA TODAY 5G towers for cellphone use ‘a major health concern’
WASHINGTON – Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told USA TODAY that “electromagnetic radiation is a major health concern” a day after his department launched a study of cellphone radiation.
“Generally speaking, electromagnetic radiation is a major health concern,” Kennedy said in the exclusive interview, when asked for his concerns about 5G towers. “I’m very concerned about it.”
FCC is now in a bind with Supreme Court, Congress
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) now faces Supreme Court scrutiny over its power to issue fines, stemming from the agency’s decision to penalize the major carriers for location sharing.
In 2024, the FCC fined AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon nearly $200 million for illegally sharing access to customers’ location information without consent. All three carriers sought review from the U.S. Court of Appeals, arguing the FCC’s procedure violated their Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial.
Verizon Wireless to Pay $7.7M to Settle Environmental Violations in California
Verizon Wireless (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) has agreed to pay $7.7 million to resolve a civil enforcement action regarding widespread violations of California’s environmental laws at its cell sites. The violations related to hazardous materials storage, reporting, and permitting at cell tower locations throughout the state, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office announced.
The agreement, approved by Orange County Superior Court, settles claims that Cellco Partnership – operating as Verizon Wireless – failed to properly report hazardous materials, pay permit fees, allow inspections, and comply with regulations covering aboveground petroleum tanks used for emergency generators and backup power systems.
FCC’s ‘Build America’ proposal draws widespread opposition as comments top 3,000
Filings in the FCC’s Build America: Eliminating Barriers to Wireless Deployments proceeding (WT Docket No. 25-276) began appearing in late October 2025, weeks before the formal comment period, and have continued steadily as the docket has grown to more than 3,000 submissions.
While the NPRM’s publication in the Federal Register triggered the formal deadlines—December 31, 2025, for initial comments and January 15, 2026, for reply comments—the docket itself has been active for months, underscoring the level of early engagement and controversy surrounding the proceeding.
A school in Kansas is ending individual Chromebook assignments in push to cut screen time
A middle school in Kansas is making a shift in how students use technology, moving away from assigning each child a personal Chromebook to limit screen time.
What used to be loaded into every student’s backpack will now stay in the classroom at McPherson Middle School.
“Technology has a wonderful place in education, but what we have found is that we’ve just simply immersed students too much in technology,” McPherson Middle School Principal Inge Esping said. “It’s too readily available and therefore there’s a lot of distractions.”
Petitioners Question FCC Plan to Open More Public Safety Spectrum to FirstNet
Judges pressed both sides in a legal dispute over whether the FCC can expand FirstNet’s access to additional public safety bands. In 2024, the FCC began exploring whether FirstNet, operated by AT&T, could use unassigned portions of the 4.9 GHz band, currently reserved for local public safety agencies.
The agency unanimously agreed to eventually appoint a band manager to oversee the spectrum and potentially negotiate sharing with FirstNet. It also requested usage data from current license holders and launched a recertification process expected to shrink some license areas.
Can EchoStar/DISH Invoke the ‘Force Majeure’ Clause to Avoid Paying Contractual Obligations?
An interesting battle is brewing over whether EchoStar (NASDAQ: SATS) must pay tower companies and contractors for commitments made while its subsidiary’s DISH Wireless network was being constructed. It’s one that involves hundreds of millions of dollars with tower companies that support DISH’s roughly 24,000 cell sites and dozens of contractors who were hired to install these sites.
In the company’s 3Q25 earnings call, Charlie Ergen, EchoStar Chairman and CEO, claimed that the FCC’s ultimatum in May for the company to either activate key spectrum blocks or lose them, was a “force majeure” event. EchoStar responded by selling blocks of spectrum to AT&T (NYSE: T) and SpaceX for a total of around $40 billion, along with turning over the RAN portion of its 5G network to AT&T under a hybrid MNO arrangement, Inside Towers reported. Though the deals still must be approved, EchoStar believes that, under the circumstances, it should be relieved of having to pay existing tower leases and for contracted work already completed but not yet paid.
Westerville issue could force city to offer analog utility meters over refuted health, data claims
Westerville, Ohio residents are voting on a citizen-initiated charter amendment that could force the city to offer outdated utility metering technology over claims from some residents about microwave health impacts and data protection that the city refutes.
If the measure passes, residents who don’t choose to use an analog meter would end up bearing the cost of reverting to the old meter system for those who do, including employing a meter reader.
Commission blocks San Cristobal cell tower
The Taos County Board of Commissions narrowly overturned a July Planning Commission decision to approve a special use permit that would have constructed a 195-foot cell tower in San Cristobal in a special called meeting Tuesday (Oct. 14) at the Kit Carson Electric Co-op Board Room.
The motion to overturn effectively blocks the cell tower from being built, although the applicant has avenues for appealing this decision.
The commissioners heard seven hours of testimony and public comment, ultimately deciding that Skyway Towers, the cell tower applicant, did not follow the colocation clause in the Taos County Land Use Code.
Thermostat Control: Your Choice Or Theirs?
A proposed bill could give control over Ohioans’ (Smart) thermostats. This “demand management” scheme is being presented as a way to manage the growing energy demand data centers are/will be placing on our energy grid, along with the usual “climate change” fear mongering and our need to ration energy usage. Supporters view the bill as a must to prepare for future energy strain, while detractors call the bill an intrusion of privacy and normalization of scarcity.
HB 427 – introduced by Rep. Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) and currently sitting in committee – is based upon the idea that Ohio energy companies should reserve the right to arbitrarily decide when to raise customers’ thermostats during the hottest days and/or cycle a customer’s use of water heaters, laundry machines, and dishwashers.
iPhone 17: Real exposure head 7 times higher than Apple’s official SAR
In September 2025, Apple launched its iPhone 17 lineup, including the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and iPhone 17 Air models. The Phonegate Alert calculator reveals that the actual head SAR of these devices is more than seven times higher than the official values communicated by Apple.
This situation is all the more worrying since Santé Publique France reports a 230% increase in 20 years in glioblastomas, the most serious brain cancers, in young people aged 15 to 39.
US FCC chair wants to end government subsidies for school bus WiFi use
The chair of the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday proposed ending subsidies for wireless use on school buses after they were initially created under a COVID-era program.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr asked the commission to reverse policies adopted under then-President Joe Biden to allow subsidies for WiFi use on school buses and for wireless hotspots that could be checked out of libraries for online access. Carr said the proposal “will end the FCC’s illegal funding unsupervised screen time for young kids.”
NEW STUDY: High Wireless EMF Exposure More Than Triples Risk of Neurodevelopmental Delays in Infants
A major new study titled, Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Field Emissions and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Infants: A Prospective Cohort Study, has delivered one of the clearest warnings yet about the effects of everyday wireless radiation on babies.
Unlike past research based on phone-use surveys, this team directly measured radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) inside homes — from sources like cell towers, Wi-Fi routers, cordless phones, and Bluetooth devices — and tracked real brain and motor development in infants over their first year.
FCC Requires Georouting for Texts to 988
Wireless providers will be required to implement georouting technology to route 988 text messages to local 988 crisis centers based on where the person who is sending the text is located, rather than by the area code of their cell phone number. That’s one of the items the FCC voted on and passed last week.
Most 988 calls are currently georouted to local services, but 988 texts are not. This discrepancy limits the 988 Lifeline’s ability to connect text users with lifesaving local mental health resources, including follow-up care and referral services, according to the FCC.