Is My WiFi 5G? What's the Difference of 2.4 and 5.8?
- WiFi Routers allow you to use either the 2.4 GHz or 5.8 GHz setting
- 5.8 GHz doesn't mean 5G
- It's used to describe the internet of things- which is how anything that has a wireless component can possibly connect to other devices with a wireless component.
- It's used by Telecom to talk about speed in their connections
- It's used to talk about the current spectrum of signals that are utilized in today's wireless world from the lower spectrum's of 3 and 4G all the way up to the millimeter wave (which is the recent HIGH spectrum transmitters and antennas that are being added to devices and towers)
Is My Router Actually 5G?
Some people think that they have 5G WiFi router when they see that 5.8 GHz on their router. Nope, that's not true! "5G" - it's just as much a part of what everyone is referring to as 5G as the lower 2.4 setting option.
But it is confusing, right?.
5G was first allowed by the FCC because it was going to introduce using that HIGH spectrum wave that had only Publicly been used in the fancy airport scanners. That 5G EMF wave was going to utilize and allow the 20GHz or higher frequency range to be used so that all of our devices could potentially carry more data. Enough to even power a driver-less car!
That HIGH part of the spectrum of 20GHz is where the millimeter wave lives. Many New phones, computers and cars are now including millimeter wave antennas and transmitters as part of the "5G" connections.
So that 5.8 GHz uses a way LOWER part called the Mid Band Spectrum and so is the 2.4 option.
So which should you choose?
You can try them both. Some find one spectrum is less crowded then another and lets them get a better signal. But the truth is, the LOWER the spectrum the further the signal can travel. The HIGHER the spectrum, the more data it can carry. Either way, don't be confused by the number 5 in the option, it's not really 5G, though the industry has certainly muddied the 5G waters . . .
Read our very thorough 5G Guide if you want to know all the details!
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The Problem With Antennas and 5G Safety
- Devices need antennas for wireless connections
- Transmitters need antennas for wireless connections
- Electromagnetic Radiation or EMF Radiation emanates From Transmitters and Antennas
- The closer you are to an antenna, the more EMF you're exposed to
5G is the next step in our wireless world, but by no means the only or biggest wireless concern you need to consider now. If you care about wireless radiation exposure then care about all EMF exposure. That includes dirty electricity, magnetic fields and very important: the wireless devices that are under your control now. Your WiFi and any Bluetooth device in your home are things you can address now.
5G is all about performance. It begins with and is based on the 4G network, in fact, it's really about technology add-ons. The industry looks at the definition of 5G in terms of what can it do.
But basically 5G is MORE. More of the lower frequency bands that have been used for 3G and 4G. Those RF bands start at 800 MHz and used to go just over 2 GHz, but now carriers are using whats called Sub6 RF bands which basically means any frequency under 6GHz. They needed more connections so the FCC opened up more of the bandwidth for the telecom to use.
5G is all about Wireless. Wireless Is All About RF Radiation and EMF exposure
5G is lots of different kinds of technology applications of one thing: Radio Frequency Waves or Electromagnetic Radiation. From lower GHZ waves on the spectrum to the dreaded and unproven millimeter wave (mmWave) on the highest echelon of the radio wave spectrum, 5G promised to bring faster speeds and greater connectivity and massive amounts of EMF radiation in our environment. When it comes to Wireless, it's all about Electromagnetic radiation.This is how it works:
- The spectrum is a range of electromagnetic radio frequencies used to transmit sound, data and video
- Telecoms actually own blocks of the Radio Frequency spectrum
- 5G layers on more radio frequencies to the current level of EMF
- 5G implements a type of wave in the radio spectrum we have not used in our devices before: Millimeter waves (mmWave)
- All the radio waves used in 5G are a type of man made modulated electromagnetic radiation.
Whether it's 5G or any of the G's that came before, the power makes use of different radio frequencies of electromagnetic radiation. 1G started it all with EMF emanating from a cellphone tower and a cellphone. 5G takes us up to a whole new level, combination and kind of EMF radiation.
Here's What You Can Do, If You Feel You Need To Protect Yourself From 5G
Distance.
The Tech Wellness Mantra, Distance is your friend, applies to all sources of RF radiation including 5G sources. Distance this way:
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Don't carry or hold your phone in your hand, pocket or close to you
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Streaming a video on your phone? Put it on stand as far away as you can stand it
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Got a WiFi? Make sure it's as far from the spaces you spend time in- especially your bedroom
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Got a Smart Meter? Make sure it's as far away as it can be too.
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Making A Call? Make sure you use an anti-radiation headset or put the phone on speaker in that stand at least a foot away.
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Dining out? Look around for wireless cameras and ask to sit as far away from them as possible.
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Instead of touching your phone and the EMF, use a stylus.
Wire Up
Hard wiring your devices and all the internet access in your home means you are EMF radiation free and your connections are more stable and safe. Plus, safe from 5G and far more cyber secure and private, and superior in the case of a national corona virus type of emergency or disaster.
Start by doing an intake of all the wireless devices in your home. Do you have a Nest? A wireless thermostat, camera, TV or speakers? Eliminate them in favor of wired options. SO FUN!
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Don't connect your phone to your car's wireless system
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Don't buy into the 5G program by buying into more wireless options
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If you can't wire up your WiFi, at least turn it off when you're not using it with a remote switch
We make wiring up EASY with our curated Hard Wire Kit! It has everything you need to get started on wiring up and ditching the EMF!
Don't Bother With Unproven and Potentially More Dangerous So-Called EMF Protection
I hate to burst any bubbles, but I'm all about scientific proof when it comes to EMF protection. Others with EHS (electromagnetic hypersensitivity) like Jeromy Johnson, Alison Main, and skilled Building Biologists and electrical engineers will agree with the following:
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Stay away from stickers or chips that claim to harmonize phones and WiFi.. See them in our Research Section: Shielding
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Crystals and Shungite do not protect you! Don't invest in jewelry or pyramids- unless you think it's pretty-it's only proven to purify water and have anti-oxidative properties when applied to skin with oil. See our Research Section: Shungite
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Be careful with shielding or anti radiation phone cases, stands, laptop protectors or any type of device shielding that has an opening that does not close. Only Faraday cases offer actual EMF protection. Other items only offer partial protection and can multiply the waves of EMF as they reflect them.
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My friend and fellow EMF sensitive human, Jeromy Johnson from EMF Analysis spoke at the EMF Conference Tech Wellness sponsored in September. Here's what he has to say about EMF "protection" products.
Be well!
xoxo
August Brice
