Mobile Abstracts provides a brief update of recent scientific publications related to mobile telephony with a summary of the article and a link to the paper itself.
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Dr Jack Rowley of the GSMA and other guests discussed health and mobile phone masts on Manx Radio on 18 December 2007.
Health and Environment
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 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 documents. 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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GSMA: Electromagnetic Compatibility Research
The digital technology used by modern mobile phone services supports more users, a greater range of services and improved privacy for conversations. However, the on-off nature of digital signals may cause interference
- to some electronic devices.
The potential for interference decreases rapidly as the distance between the mobile phone and the electronic devices increases...
The GSMA believes that the provision of clear and independent answers based on sound scientific research will ensure that mobile communications continue to work for the social and economic benefit of all.
Wireless services need a network of antenna sites to provide coverage and capacity for consumers. We provide a listing of voluntary or mandatory policies for base station siting... 
Personal handsfree kits were developed to allow greater flexibility in phone use by customers. Some persons may choose to use these accessories to reduce their exposure to radio signals...
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