Recent GSMA Updates
GSMA: New Research Program Publications
The GSMA supports an extensive research program with results reported in the open scientific literature. Recent publications are listed.
- Austria: The relation between the specific absorption rate and electromagnetic field intensity for heterogeneous exposure conditions at mobile communications frequencies, Neubauer et al., Bioelectromagnetics, Published Online: 23 Jun 2009.
- INTERPHONE: Validity of self-reported occupational noise exposure, Schlaefer et al., European Journal of Epidemiology, Published online: 19 June 2009.
- INTERPHONE: Risk Factors for Pituitary Tumors: A Case-control Study, Schoemaker et al., Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev, 18(5):1492-1500, May 1, 2009.
- INTERPHONE: Genome-wide association study identifies five susceptibility loci for glioma, Shete et al., Nature Genetics, Published online: 5 July 2009.
The GSMA provides part funding from INTERPHONE and we have updated our website page and associated information briefs.
GSMA: SAR Explained - EMF Explained
The EMF Explained Series has published a guide called ‘SAR Explained’, providing an overview of the SAR compliance requirements for mobile phones and how SAR is measured. A video is also available.
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Australia: MCF presentation - Mobile Networks in the Environment
The Mobile Carriers Forum has created a seven animated minute presentation of how mobile networks operate.
Austria: Gov’t recommendations for mobile phone users
The Austrian Federal Ministry of Health has released a brochure advising the public there is no scientific evidence of health risks from radiation exposure when using mobile phones.
China: Base Station Construction Faces Setbacks In Large Cities
Lack of available real estate, climbing rents and public opposition are hindering telecom operators in their search for appropriate base station sites.
Europe: Mobile Technology Could Cut EU Energy Bill $61B by 2020
Mobile technology could cut Europe’s annual energy bill by at least €43 billion (approximately $61 billion) and reduce annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 113 Mt CO2 equivalent by 2020.
Europe: SCENHIR Opinion on Research Needs for RF EMF
The EU Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) has released an opinion on the remaining research needs regarding RF EMF and potential health effects.
Global: Are cell phones leading the mhealth revolution?
Health workers are tapping into mobile phones in the developing world as use of the portable handhelds leapfrogs exponentially over landlines and lagging Internet access.
India: No health hazards from mobile towers: IT Ministry
The Minister for Communications & Information Technology, Gurudas Kamat, told parliament the WHO states that no adverse short or long term health effects have been shown to occur from the RF signals produced by base stations.
Spain: CCARS Report on RF and Health
The independent El Comité Científico Asesor en Radiofrecuencias y Salud (CCARS) has published a report Radio Frequencies and Health (2007-2008), available in Spanish and English, and concludes that overall research to date does not '...justify changes in the present RF benchmark levels and exposure limits for the public and for workers.'
Switzerland: Gov’t decree on masts rejects reduced exposure limits
The Swiss Council of Ministers passed a revised decree on the protection against non-ionizing radiation and importantly rejected calls to reduce exposure limits.
UK: School Wi-Fi petition – Prime Minister responds
The Prime Ministers Office has responded to a petition calling for the introduction of legislation requiring all UK schools remove Wi-Fi installations and states: ‘…there is no scientific evidence of any health risks from WiFi or that exposures exceed international guidelines and there is absolutely no reason schools should stop using them.’
USA: FDA updates cell phone health website
The US Food and Drug Administration has updated it website on cell phone health concerns, stating that “the weight of scientific evidence has not linked cell phones with any health problems.”
Zambia: Ministry of Health and UNICEF join for Child Health Week
To highlight Zambia’s Child Health Week activities, the Ministry of Health and UNICEF have joined together with two of the country’s leading mobile phone companies to spread the message about vaccinations and other key interventions.
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