The Italian telcom infrastructure company FiberCop became the 22nd project partner of NextGEM. They joined an initiative generating knowledge on possible human-health effects of the electromagnetic field (EMF) radiation, with special regards to the 5G implementation. FiberCop is an Italian company stemming from TIM, another NextGEM partner, and manages a nationwide fibre-optic and copper network.
FiberCop enters NextGEM by becoming the leaders of one of the case studies the project is to undertake. This case study focuses on improving urban planning and 5G network design to assess and communicate potential cancer-related risks from EMF. It includes real-world measurements using operational 5G base stations. The aim is to collect accurate, long-term data to build realistic statistical exposure models. These measurements will support simulations and in vitro experiments on cell exposure, contributing to risk assessment, public awareness, and the validation of data for the NIKH platform.
