Recent GSMA Updates
GSMA: FAQ - How worried should I be about the reports of exploding and overheating mobile phone batteries?
Lithium ion (Li Ion) batteries are the preferred rechargeable battery for many consumer applications. They also are used in commercial, industrial, and military applications. It is expected that more than 3 billion lithium ion cells will be manufactured in 2008. While it is highly unusual, there have been reports of overheating, fire, or ruptures in connection with the use of lithium ion batteries. The billions of lithium ion batteries in use today and the exceptionally small number of cases in which a battery malfunction has occurred demonstrates that these batteries are safe and reliable when used according to manufacturers' guidelines.
GSMA: Launch of Renewable Energy Push For Mobile Networks
The GSMA launched the Green Power for Mobile programme with the goal of helping the mobile industry use renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, or sustainable biofuels, to power 118,000 new and existing off-grid base stations in developing countries by 2012. Achieving that target would save up to 2.5 billion litres of diesel per annum and cut annual carbon emissions by up to 6.3 million tonnes. See the associated website.
GSMA: Launch of Digital Dividend microsite
The GSMA is lobbying hard on behalf of member operators for an allocation of approximately 100MHz of the Digital Dividend spectrum in Europe. In support of this activity we have just launched a Digital Dividend microsite which explains why this spectrum allocation is so critical to the future development of the mobile industry and its ability to provide benefit to mobile consumers.
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Europe: European Commission - EMF Implementation Report
The European Commission has issued a second report (PDF) on the implementation of 1999 Council Recommendation on EMF exposure to the public, finding that the Recommendation is implemented in most Member States but specific measures vary significantly between countries.
Europe: European Parliament Recommends Stricter Safety Limits for Cell Phones
In light of the growing body of scientific evidence implicating cell phone use with brain tumors, the Parliament says, "The limits on exposure to electromagnetic fields [EMFs] which have been set for the general public are obsolete."
Europe: Sustainability for the electrical and electronic sector
The Electra industry policy group for the electrical and electronic engineering sector presented its 20 key recommendations on 25 June, taking the lead in improving products’ energy efficiency that will boost Europe’s economy.
France: French National Cancer Institute on Mobile Phones
The French National Cancer Institute (l'Institut National du Cancer) is a governmental agency and has issued a number of statements recently about the safety of mobile phones.
Germany: BfS Opinion on the Influence of Mobile Phone Use on Male Fertility
An opinion from the German Federal Radiation Protection Agency (BfS) concludes that while some studies have suggested a link between mobile phone use and reduced male fertility, it was not possible to determine whether it was life style factors or EMF.
Kenya: Mobiles combat Kenyan polio outbreak
A mobile phone based health application has helped to investigate and contain a polio outbreak that threatened thousands in East Africa.
Netherlands: Health Council of the Netherlands - BioInitiative Report
In an advisory the Electromagnetic Fields Committee of the Health Council concludes that the BioInitiative Report is not an objective and balanced reflection of the current state of scientific knowledge and does not provide any grounds for revising the current views as to the risks of exposure to electromagnetic fields.
UK: Electronic smog is disrupting nature on a massive scale
Mobile phones, Wi-Fi systems, electric power lines and similar sources of "electrosmog" are disrupting nature on a massive scale, causing birds and bees to lose their bearings, fail to reproduce and die, the Radiation Research Trust conference will be told this week.
USA: Cell Phones and Cancer, Congress Wants Answers
In an effort to clear up the issue, this week Congress is asking some of the nation's top doctors and scientists to testify to their findings.
USA: Insurers must defend cell phone maker: Court
Insurers have a duty to defend Nokia against several class action lawsuits filed nationwide alleging that radio frequency radiation from wireless phones caused biological injury, the Texas Supreme Court ruled.
USA: Federal Judge throws out class action wireless lawsuit
A federal judge in Pennsylvania this week threw out a class-action lawsuit that alleged the wireless industry has endangered consumers by covering up the adverse health effects of radio frequency emissions and selling handsets without headsets.
USA: Report: U.S. E-Waste Ends Up in Asia for Recycling
The U.S. Government Accountability Office issued a report citing United Nations surveys that say U.S. companies are shipping their e-waste to foreign countries as a cheaper method of recycling.
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