FCC will revisit its standards for cellphone radiation. (Image: Pauly’ (CC) via Flickr)
Julius Genachowski, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), requested four other commissioners to revisit discussions on the relationship between brain tumors and cellphone radiation emissions. If three of the 5 commissioners agree, then FCC can begin the discussions.
According to Tammy Sun, an FCC spokesperson, cellphone users should not have to worry. “Our action today is a routine review of our standards. We are confident that, as set, the emissions guidelines for devices pose no risks to consumers.”
FCC set the previous standards for wireless emissions in 1996. These limits are for “electric and magnetic field strength and power density for transmitters operating at frequencies from 300 kHz to 100 GHz,” including portable devices like hearing aids, cellphones, and others. The main question right now is whether these limits are still acceptable, especially for children.
People are allegedly having allergies due to cellphones and other devices. In addition, during 2006, Wi-Fi points were removed from a university in Canada because of health concerns. In general, there have been a lot of concerns regarding cell phone use and its cancer risks.
Politicians and government agencies alike have called for new regulations regarding the matter, but there’s very little evidence that radiation from cellphones causes abnormalities in humans, and the National Cancer Institute agrees.
According to CW Cheung, Asia-Pacific head of consulting for telecoms at Ovum, “…any changes in the rules will have an impact on handset vendors. As most vendors are based outside the U.S., it could also become a trade issue.”
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Clearly your reporter has not done his homework. He has relied heavily on the assurances of industry and government, who are in collusion in the telecommunications industries. After all it is currently one of the economy's biggest engines, approaching a trillion dollars annually. Government and industry for this and other reasons have common interests in promoting the alleged 'safety' of wireless devices, which have had far less rigorous testing than most medications. The military has studied what was once known as 'microwave' syndrome since the Cold War and had the definitive paper published on it by 1973. Read Dr Devra Davis' new book, 'Disconnect' to see the pattern of obfuscation the industry has employed regarding the true state of the science regarding the biological effects of non-ionizing radiation. This is a simply a case of money talks.