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11 October 2008

Answer to Question #109 Submitted to "Ask the Experts"

Category: Cell Phones

The following question was answered by an expert in the appropriate field:

I live in Italy and I wish to know more about radiations caused from mobile telephones. TELECOM would like to place a wire-antenna in the hearth of my town, and I'm afraid about it. Which kind of risk to health could it cause? I thank you if you will send me some information and scientific articles about this problem! *lorix*

See the question on our "Ask the Expert" question-and-answer list on cellular towers under nonionizing radiation for a discussion of RF safety issues associated with cellular radios. The technology underlying cellular radios and base station antennas is similar around the world, but there are differences in systems design and RF safety limits in different countries. For a summary of cellular radio RF safety issues with attention to international differences see the excellent Web page, Cellular Phone Antennas (Base Stations) and Human Health, by John E. Molder, Ph.D., from the Medical College of Wisconsin. Gary H. Zeman Sc.D., CHP

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