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A study by the Trust for the Study of Adolesence aimed to better understand how mobile phones (including texting) are used in communications between young people and their parents/carers. A particular focus was on how mobiles are used by parents and young people in relation to safety.

EMF Explained

An information resource for people interested in a better understanding of radio frequency electromagnetic fields (EMF) and wireless issues.

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This site is developed and maintained by the GSMA to provide balanced summaries of materials on important issues around health and environmental issues related to mobile and wireless communications.

The GSMA recognises that there is public concern about the siting of antennas and the use of mobile phones. These are low powered radio services and it is the GSMA opinion based on expert scientific reviews that there are no established health risks from exposures to radio frequency signals from wireless communications up to the levels recommended by the WHO.

We encourage a harmonised approach to national exposure and compliance policies based on the human exposure recommendations of the WHO and compliance methods developed by the IEC, ITU, CENELEC and IEEE.

The mobile industry is a relatively low energy intensity industry, contributing much more to the economy than its proportion of national energy usage. Technology evolution has reduced the carbon impacts per subscriber and work continues to increase efficiency and improve recycling.

The information on this site is structured around specific topics, with each addressed in a short summary and then references provided to key source documents on that subject so that interested readers can explore the background. In general those documents are from expert groups, independent authorities or the peer reviewed scientific literature. We will review any suggestions for additions or deletions and these should be sent to health@gsm.org. In addition, each topic includes a pointer to GSMA information on the topic.

This site will continue to grow and be updated. You are encouraged to visit regularly.

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