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EMF规范:电信公司寻求全球标准
印度移动运营商协会(COAI)在给电信部长K Rajaraman的一封信中说:“我们认为，虽然现行严格的EMF规范可能适用于2G和3G技术，但同样不适用于5G及其他技术，因为这些技术将主要部署在c波段和毫米波波段的更高频谱频率。”
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新德里消息:电信运营商有没有催促政府带电流电磁场(EMF)规范符合全球标准，否则他们将需要建造更多的塔，这不仅会增加他们的资本和运营支出，还会导致更高的碳足迹。
EMF规范在印度的教育比世界其他地方严格10倍，这可能会成为提供教育的障碍5 g服务尤其是偏远地区，行业高管表示。
“我们认为，虽然现行严格的EMF规范可能适用于2 g与3G技术相比，同样的做法将不可行的5克以及其他技术，因为这些技术将主要部署在c波段和毫米波波段的更高频谱频率印度移动电话运营商协会(COAI)在给电信部长K Rajaraman的一封信中说。
COAI代表了所有的大电信公司，除了设备供应商。
业内人士指出，没有观察到现场电磁场辐射对健康的影响。
据一位行业高管表示，如果不修订EMF规范，电信运营商如果想要覆盖整个国家，就必须再增加40%的站点。
政府刚刚完成了5G频谱的拍卖，运营商正准备很快推出服务。
加强电磁场规范的决定是在2012年做出的，当时该国正处于3G推广的风口浪尖。
他们表示，尽管电信公司遵守了2G、3G甚至4G的规定，但在5G上这样做将非常昂贵和麻烦。
例如，在中频段(3300 MHz)和2300 MHz频段，一个移动站点可以覆盖半径为3-4公里的范围。但如果电磁场标准与全球标准一致，同一地点可达5-6公里。对于700mhz这样的频段，一个移动站点可以覆盖大约10公里。但随着规范的改变，覆盖范围可以扩大到15公里左右。站点的覆盖范围越长，需要建立的站点数量就越少，从而减少资本支出和运营支出。
尽管这封信是在频谱拍卖之前写的，但电信运营商迄今尚未收到政府的回复。业内高管说，由于这个问题很关键，个别运营商也可能很快就会写信给电信部。
交通部官员说，尽管这一需求是真实的，但可能会引起社会某些阶层的反弹。
交通部经常试图解决公众对移动信号塔辐射的担忧。政府一直支持电信运营商强调，目前没有证据证实暴露于低水平电磁场存在任何健康后果。
印度于2008年通过了国际非电离辐射保护委员会(ICNIRP)规范，对移动塔的EMF辐射进行基本限制和限制参考水平，并在许可证中插入了附加条款。
然而，在2012年，作为一个充分的警告，标准变得更加严格，并减少到ICNIRP规定的现有限制的十分之一。
COAI在信中说:“由于5G的特点是在更高的频段使用更大的信道带宽，从而减少蜂窝基站覆盖，我们需要将发射规范与ICNIRP指南保持一致。”
新德里消息:电信运营商有没有催促政府带电流电磁场(EMF)规范符合全球标准，否则他们将需要建造更多的塔，这不仅会增加他们的资本和运营支出，还会导致更高的碳足迹。
EMF规范在印度的教育比世界其他地方严格10倍，这可能会成为提供教育的障碍5 g服务尤其是偏远地区，行业高管表示。
“我们认为，虽然现行严格的EMF规范可能适用于2 g与3G技术相比，同样的做法将不可行的5克以及其他技术，因为这些技术将主要部署在c波段和毫米波波段的更高频谱频率印度移动电话运营商协会(COAI)在给电信部长K Rajaraman的一封信中说。
业内人士指出，没有观察到现场电磁场辐射对健康的影响。
据一位行业高管表示，如果不修订EMF规范，电信运营商如果想要覆盖整个国家，就必须再增加40%的站点。
政府刚刚完成了5G频谱的拍卖，运营商正准备很快推出服务。
加强电磁场规范的决定是在2012年做出的，当时该国正处于3G推广的风口浪尖。
他们表示，尽管电信公司遵守了2G、3G甚至4G的规定，但在5G上这样做将非常昂贵和麻烦。
例如，在中频段(3300 MHz)和2300 MHz频段，一个移动站点可以覆盖半径为3-4公里的范围。但如果电磁场标准与全球标准一致，同一地点可达5-6公里。对于700mhz这样的频段，一个移动站点可以覆盖大约10公里。但随着规范的改变，覆盖范围可以扩大到15公里左右。站点的覆盖范围越长，需要建立的站点数量就越少，从而减少资本支出和运营支出。
尽管这封信是在频谱拍卖之前写的，但电信运营商迄今尚未收到政府的回复。业内高管说，由于这个问题很关键，个别运营商也可能很快就会写信给电信部。
对健康有害?对5G风险的担忧可能被夸大了
“虽然目前还没有4G和5G网络相关的风险记录，但从理论上讲，暴露在无线电波中可能会增加身体不同部位癌症的发病率。”印度脊柱损伤中心内科和肺科学高级顾问维贾伊·杜塔上校博士说:“人们在说话时把智能手机放在离大脑更近的地方，所以接触智能手机的人群患脑癌的几率更高。”
交通部官员说，尽管这一需求是真实的，但可能会引起社会某些阶层的反弹。
交通部经常试图解决公众对移动信号塔辐射的担忧。政府一直支持电信运营商强调，目前没有证据证实暴露于低水平电磁场存在任何健康后果。
印度于2008年通过了国际非电离辐射保护委员会(ICNIRP)规范，对移动塔的EMF辐射进行基本限制和限制参考水平，并在许可证中插入了附加条款。
然而，在2012年，作为一个充分的警告，标准变得更加严格，并减少到ICNIRP规定的现有限制的十分之一。
COAI在信中说:“由于5G的特点是在更高的频段使用更大的信道带宽，从而减少蜂窝基站覆盖，我们需要将发射规范与ICNIRP指南保持一致。”
By Kiran Rathee
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New Delhi: Telecom operators<\/a> have urged the government to bring the current electromagnetic field<\/a> (EMF) norms in line with global standards, failing which they would need to put up more towers, which will not only increase their capital and operating expenditures but also result in higher carbon footprint.
EMF norms<\/a> in India are 10 times stricter than elsewhere in the world and may prove to be a hindrance in providing 5G services<\/a>, especially to far-flung remote areas, industry<\/a> executives said.
\u201cWe submit that while prevailing stringent EMF norms might have been implementable for 2G<\/a> and 3G technologies, the same will not be feasible with 5G<\/a> and beyond technologies, as these technologies will be primarily deployed in higher spectrum frequencies of C-Band and mmWave band,\u201d the Cellular Operators Association of India<\/a> (COAI) said in a letter to telecom secretary K Rajaraman.
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New Delhi: Telecom operators<\/a> have urged the government to bring the current electromagnetic field<\/a> (EMF) norms in line with global standards, failing which they would need to put up more towers, which will not only increase their capital and operating expenditures but also result in higher carbon footprint.
EMF norms<\/a> in India are 10 times stricter than elsewhere in the world and may prove to be a hindrance in providing 5G services<\/a>, especially to far-flung remote areas, industry<\/a> executives said.
\u201cWe submit that while prevailing stringent EMF norms might have been implementable for 2G<\/a> and 3G technologies, the same will not be feasible with 5G<\/a> and beyond technologies, as these technologies will be primarily deployed in higher spectrum frequencies of C-Band and mmWave band,\u201d the Cellular Operators Association of India<\/a> (COAI) said in a letter to telecom secretary K Rajaraman.
<\/div><\/div>COAI represents all the big telcos<\/a>, besides equipment suppliers.
The industry pointed out that no health-related effects have been observed from site EMF radiation.
As per an industry executive, telecom operators will have to put up 40% more sites if they want to cover the entire country with 5G if the EMF norms are not revised.
The government has just completed the auction of 5G spectrum, and operators are preparing to roll out services soon.
The decision to tighten EMF norms was taken in 2012 when the country was at the cusp of 3G rollouts.
Though the telcos complied with the rules for 2G, 3G and even 4G, doing so for 5G will be very expensive and cumbersome, they said.
For instance, in mid-band (3300 MHz) and 2300 MHz band, a radius of 3-4 km can be covered by a mobile site. But if the EMF norms are aligned with global norms, the same site can reach up to 5-6 km. For bands like 700 MHz, a mobile site can cover around 10 km. But with a change in the norms, coverage can be extended to around 15 km. Longer the coverage range for a site, lesser the numbers sites that need to be put up, reducing both capex and opex.
Though the letter was written before spectrum auctions, telecom operators have so far not heard back from the government. Since the issue is critical, individual operators are also likely to write to the Department of Telecommunications soon, industry executives said.
The industry pointed out that no health-related effects have been observed from site EMF radiation.
As per an industry executive, telecom operators will have to put up 40% more sites if they want to cover the entire country with 5G if the EMF norms are not revised.
The government has just completed the auction of 5G spectrum, and operators are preparing to roll out services soon.
The decision to tighten EMF norms was taken in 2012 when the country was at the cusp of 3G rollouts.
Though the telcos complied with the rules for 2G, 3G and even 4G, doing so for 5G will be very expensive and cumbersome, they said.
For instance, in mid-band (3300 MHz) and 2300 MHz band, a radius of 3-4 km can be covered by a mobile site. But if the EMF norms are aligned with global norms, the same site can reach up to 5-6 km. For bands like 700 MHz, a mobile site can cover around 10 km. But with a change in the norms, coverage can be extended to around 15 km. Longer the coverage range for a site, lesser the numbers sites that need to be put up, reducing both capex and opex.
Though the letter was written before spectrum auctions, telecom operators have so far not heard back from the government. Since the issue is critical, individual operators are also likely to write to the Department of Telecommunications soon, industry executives said.
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