Progress!

My Mrs loves her 'old' phone.

Alan

Worrying when a new-fangled technology becomes obsolete before I've learned how it works!

Michael's link refers to the USA but much the same story in the UK where the plan is to have complete 5G coverage by 2028 and for 2G and 3G to be gone by 2033.

Odd thing is there's an energetic campaign against 5G because many folk believe the radiation is harmful. This is despite there being no evidence of any danger. Meanwhile, many other are actively against green measures despite solid evidence burning fossil fuels is dangerously harmful. I bet there are people in both groups, wrongv about everything, wanting more coal power-stations and nothing to do with 5G!

Cause for concern that large numbers of people ignore evidence, preferring hearsay, pseudo-science, outdated information, vested interest, or political dogma. Lack of logic suggests the reptilian part of our brain is in charge, and it's reacting emotionally to fear of change and the high-stress of modern living.

As absolutely nothing is simple these days, it's not surprising we're all more-or-less irrational! No excuses though, it's unwise to let the reptile brain take decisions unless being attacked by a bear. Most problems are best solved by dumping pre-conceptions, analysing the evidence, coming up with a plan, and acting on it, adapting as necessary. Never confuse reaction with rational decision making!

Dave

The 5G radiation is only a problem if you have been Covid19 vaccinated. Apparently it's the microchip in the vaccine wot does it… 

Edited By Hopper on 28/03/2022 11:28:28

the smart phones rely on just two operating systems giving a toxic duopoly in which one supplier makes a great profit from surveillance so as to target customers whilst the other exploits its duopoly to make very large profits by forcing updates etc.

Plenty of people virulently opposed to nuclear power despite lots of evidence that it is one of the safest ways of generating electricity, and works when the wind doesn't blow, even when it's dark outside.

Old Mart,

My previous Motorola phone died recently a d was replaced with a Moto G 60 s and due to no cell service out here is on 1p. Much to my surprise I discovered that it will accept WiFi calling despite 1p not officially offering that. And it's not a terribly expensive phone. Also picks up a signal way closer to home than the old one. No need to climb the hill first..

pgk

Anyone remember FAX ?? FAX Group 1 (1974) transmitted an A4 document in about 6 minutes. By the time Group 4 arrived, transmission speed came down to about 1 minute.

Today, who even uses FAX.??

Bob

Hi Bob, a lot of business still uses Fax, but Telex was used for years before Fax.

Regards Nick.

Appaently, TELEX is still used in some financial exchanges. Years ago, late 70's, I wrote a program to punch TELEX tape for all overdue purchase orders. The TX operator had a fit when we presented her with 900 ft of tape and a few hundred TX numbers to dial up.

Bob

2 days ago BT announced they were putting a hold on the change away from analogue phone lines when they finally listened to all the noise they were getting about the impact on the elderly and anyone who needed to call emergency services during a power cut and lived in a not spot. BT admitted the change was started too soon and they had failed to do a proper impact assessment.

Martin C

And the shift from A to D on TV was to purely release frequencies for the mobile phone wallies. Just like the BBC, land lines are becoming redundant. Big problem if BT are going to kill copper feed for T'internet, I'm linked to a box that they state isn't connected to fibre, and NEVER will be so stuck with a slow expensive service by yackety yack unless I change to super thieves.

Regards Ian.

Edited By Circlip on 31/03/2022 10:44:46

Sadly Dave , ALL technology is not driven by necessity, most today seems to be down to gullibility.

Regards Ian