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#2454992 5-Apr-2020 13:43

I was talking to a woman once who was banging on about 5G being dangerous quoting all the conspiracy websites, and pointed out that Consumer magazine (usually a quite well-trusted brand) had said it was safe/did not harm humans, she said something along the lines of "Consumer only tell people what they want to hear". Right, because those conspiracy websites are not doing that at all, are they?

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#2458156 9-Apr-2020 12:33

Press release from the TCF:

The NZ Telecommunications Forum (TCF) strongly condemns wilful damage to New Zealand’s mobile networks, which is causing disruption when the industry is responding to increased demand for phone and internet services during the Alert Level 4 Covid-19 lockdown.

Spark, Vodafone, and 2degrees report that recent threats or damage to cell towers has included attempts at arson. In addition, a 4G tower from the Rural Connectivity Group – built as part of the Rural Broadband Initiative – has also been damaged.

“We condemn all acts of vandalism but it’s even more frustrating to deal with an attack on critical national infrastructure during a time of national emergency. If cell towers are damaged and can’t function, then the people they serve will not only lose internet access, there is the real chance that 111 calls will be unable to get through,” says TCF CEO Geoff Thorn.

“The people responsible for these criminal acts are putting New Zealand lives in danger at a time when the country is making sacrifices to rid our communities of a deadly virus. If anyone sees any suspicious behaviour near a cell site, they are asked to report this to Police.”

“In other countries, damage to mobile networks has been linked to groups opposed to 5G. There has been comprehensive and ongoing research into this issue and there is no evidence that 5G causes harm. The Prime Minister noted in yesterday’s press conference there was no link between 5G and Covid-19, and for more information on this subject please refer to the Chief Science Advisor’s website, as well as the Ministry of Health website,” says Thorn.

During the Alert Level 4 lockdown mobile operators are carrying out essential services, maintenance and repairs to their mobile network infrastructure in line with Government-approved procedures.

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#2458222 9-Apr-2020 13:26

Hopefully this TV transmitter fire is unrelated https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/tvs-in-porirua-lose-signal-after-transmission-tower-catches-fire

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#2458227 9-Apr-2020 13:30

RunningMan:

Hopefully this TV transmitter fire is unrelated https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/tvs-in-porirua-lose-signal-after-transmission-tower-catches-fire

@RunningMan I am sure this site had 2degrees hardware on it

Edit: From 2degrees site

Ascot Park, Porirua - Mobile coverage may be degraded.

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#2458576 9-Apr-2020 17:45

God, there are some stupid people out there. Maybe they want us to go back to the dark ages and communicate with rocks/sticks/smoke signals.

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#2458591 9-Apr-2020 18:03

Oh come on, we have flags around here

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#2458596 9-Apr-2020 18:10

quickymart:God, there are some stupid people out there. Maybe they want us to go back to the dark ages and communicate with rocks/sticks/smoke signals.

They are using smoke signals aren't they? They just let it all out at once! (Of the cell site)

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#2459165 11-Apr-2020 05:19

RunningMan:

Hopefully this TV transmitter fire is unrelated https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/tvs-in-porirua-lose-signal-after-transmission-tower-catches-fire

My info from someone in the know is that this was an arson attack on the 2Degrees equipment at this site - by a someone connected with an ‘anti-5G/causes COVID-19’ group. Petrol was poured over the 2Degrees cabinetry then it was set alight and destroyed. Obviously there was no 5G equipment there - 2Degrees doesn’t yet have any.

The fire also knocked out DTT TV services at the site. Police are investigating.

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#2459174 11-Apr-2020 06:45

I hope they catch that person and throw their uninformed books at them.

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#2459196 11-Apr-2020 08:59

I think there used to be an institution nearby where they used to intern people like this.

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#2459232 11-Apr-2020 09:53

Monkey see monkey do... No surprise after what all has gone on in the UK.

It's just sad how easily people by into the whole 5g will fry you scaremongering.

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#2460054 12-Apr-2020 17:00

This story 5G Virus Conspiracy Theory Fueled by Coordinated Effort might be of interest to some...

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#2460089 12-Apr-2020 18:18

neb: This story 5G Virus Conspiracy Theory Fueled by Coordinated Effort might be of interest to some...

Just goes to show fame dosn't make you immune to stupidity.

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#2460176 13-Apr-2020 09:01

More lunacy:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=12324113

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#2460181 13-Apr-2020 09:19

I have to wonder if at least some of these stupid acts are only indirectly linked to the 5G nonsense. What I can imagine is young vandals looking for something destructive to do, picking up vague hints from their surroundings that cell towers are somehow bad, and seizing on that as a kind of legitimisation to attack them without any real understanding of anything. That might explain why they hit towers that have nothing to do with 5G.

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