A question of communication?
Oct 30th 2006, 9:58 pm
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A question of communication?
I don't want to appear like a NIMBY but I was wondering if anyone can offer some guidance. We are UK based and thought early this year, of moving from city to country. A mobile phone operator then decided to put up a base station less than 60m. from our house. Not wanting to risk both the children's and our health we considered our options. They seem limited as where ever we go in this country, we could move close to the potential site of another base station. This and other factors are making us reconsider the UK (quality of schooling, increase in stealth taxes, lack of political accountability etc.) Hence we are now considering making a move to NZ. I appreciate its is good to talk...(and how I've babbled...) but the main questions are ....what is the situation with base stations in NZ? Are there many in residential areas? Are the cells as densely packed as the UK? Are property prices adversely affected in NZ like the UK when one goes up? I'd welcome any comments.
Oct 30th 2006, 10:15 pm
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Re: A question of communication?
Originally Posted by Happy Wanderers
I don't want to appear like a NIMBY but I was wondering if anyone can offer some guidance. We are UK based and thought early this year, of moving from city to country. A mobile phone operator then decided to put up a base station less than 60m. from our house. Not wanting to risk both the children's and our health we considered our options. They seem limited as where ever we go in this country, we could move close to the potential site of another base station. This and other factors are making us reconsider the UK (quality of schooling, increase in stealth taxes, lack of political accountability etc.) Hence we are now considering making a move to NZ. I appreciate its is good to talk...(and how I've babbled...) but the main questions are ....what is the situation with base stations in NZ? Are there many in residential areas? Are the cells as densely packed as the UK? Are property prices adversely affected in NZ like the UK when one goes up? I'd welcome any comments.
I cannot help you with your questions because I have'nt been yet
But I do know a fair bit about RadHaz (radiation hazards) regarding antenea. Unless you are hanging off one 24/7 and I mean hangin off one then your safe
Oct 30th 2006, 10:21 pm
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Re: A question of communication?
Originally Posted by Happy Wanderers
I don't want to appear like a NIMBY but I was wondering if anyone can offer some guidance. We are UK based and thought early this year, of moving from city to country. A mobile phone operator then decided to put up a base station less than 60m. from our house. Not wanting to risk both the children's and our health we considered our options. They seem limited as where ever we go in this country, we could move close to the potential site of another base station. This and other factors are making us reconsider the UK (quality of schooling, increase in stealth taxes, lack of political accountability etc.) Hence we are now considering making a move to NZ. I appreciate its is good to talk...(and how I've babbled...) but the main questions are ....what is the situation with base stations in NZ? Are there many in residential areas? Are the cells as densely packed as the UK? Are property prices adversely affected in NZ like the UK when one goes up? I'd welcome any comments.
There are patches in NZ without towers, they are often mountainous, sparsely populated and are often difficult to access.
I would imagine that there might be less towers in NZ as there are only two competing companies (at the moment).
Seems like a daft thing to choose as a reason for immigrating.
Oct 31st 2006, 8:55 am
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Re: A question of communication?
Originally Posted by Apple12
I hope you never use a cell phone either, as it is the people who use the phones that demand the coverage that requires the towers...
There are patches in NZ without towers, they are often mountainous, sparsely populated and are often difficult to access.
I would imagine that there might be less towers in NZ as there are only two competing companies (at the moment).
Seems like a daft thing to choose as a reason for immigrating.
There are patches in NZ without towers, they are often mountainous, sparsely populated and are often difficult to access.
I would imagine that there might be less towers in NZ as there are only two competing companies (at the moment).
Seems like a daft thing to choose as a reason for immigrating.
