There
are
varying
levels to which
people use their
smartphones. Some
people make calls and
check Facebook. Others
have their door locks, air
conditioner and home lights
linked up to use remotely. Still
others interact with their pets
at home by phone while they’re
at work. Some people even make
professional-looking movies and use it as
a work tool.
No matter how you use your phone, you
know what it’s like when you have slow service
or hit a dead zone. The devices we take for
granted suddenly become very important when
they’re not working properly. When we are faced with
new apps, updates, or a new type of service it can be
very daunting.
We are now offi cially in the 5G generation, and while by
defi nition it sounds like nothing more than a faster way to
receive information on your computer, some people think there
is something much more sinister about it. Rumors about 5G have
been going around for quite a while now and include everything
from it being responsible for COVID-19 to causing cancer, to being a
means to collect everyone’s information … about everything.
The concept of 5G technology was created in South Korea, by a
corporation called Huawei. It has attempted to continue with its proprietary
ownership of the service, which makes some countries – including the United
States at one time – very nervous. In October of last year, Sweden announced
they were banning Huawei from its 5G infrastructure, and the United Kingdom
announced in July of last year that they had plans to completely rid themselves of
Chinese technology in 5G compatible networks in the next few years. The reason for this
is simple: Huawei claims that anyone using their specifi c technology forfeits their right to
privacy, and that any data that crosses the 5G spectrum could be harvested and kept.