CTIA-The Wireless Association Statement on "The Health Effects of Cell Phone Use" Hearing

WASHINGTON--(Business Wire)--
Today, CTIA-The Wireless Association President and CEO Steve Largent issued the
following statement in response to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on
Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services,
Education, and Related Agencies Hearing on "The Health Effects of Cell Phone
Use:"

"CTIA and the wireless industry are deeply committed to safety and to providing
timely, accurate information to consumers about wireless phones. When it comes
to the facts about cell phones and health-related effects, the industry relies
on the conclusions of impartial groups such as the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA), the World Health Organization (WHO), the American Cancer
Society, and the National Institute of Health, which have all concluded that the
scientific evidence to date does not demonstrate any adverse health effects
associated with the use of wireless phones.

"In July 2009, the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
(ICNIRP) released a statement addressing the current scientific evidence
concerning exposure to high frequency electromagnetic fields (EMF), including
frequencies used for modern wireless communications. It said the scientific
literature `provided no evidence of any adverse effects below the basic
restrictions and does not necessitate an immediate revision of its guidance on
limiting exposure to high frequency electromagnetic fields.`1

"There has been significant research conducted on the issue of whether there is
a link between wireless phone use and health effects. Much has been completed
and more continues today. CTIA and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
recently examined scientific questions about radiofrequency (RF) energy pursuant
to a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA). The FDA, not
industry, was responsible for the research performed under the CRADA.

"All wireless devices must adhere to strict emissions guidelines in the United
States, which have been developed under a thorough and rigorous review process.
All wireless base station antennas and phones must meet the science-based, RF
emission guidelines of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which has
established very conservative limits to ensure that the health of all citizens
is protected. The FCC maintains a database that provides the SAR value for
cellular phones sold in the United States."

For more information on mobile phone health, please visit:

* American Cancer Society:
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_1_3X_Cellular_Phones.asp
and
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_1_3X_Cellular_Phone_Towers.asp?sitearea=PED
* EMF Explained: http://www.emfexplained.info/
* GSMA:www.gsmworld.com/health
* International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation: www.icnirp.org
* National Council on Radiation Protection & Measurements: www.ncrponline.org
* U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: www.epa.gov/radtown/wireless-tech.html
* U.S. Federal Communications Commission: www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety
* U.S. Food and Drug Administration: www.fda.gov/Radiation
* U.S. National Institute of Health, National Cancer Institute:
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/cellphones
* World Health Organization (WHO): www.who.int/peh-emf/en

CTIA is the international association for the wireless telecommunications
industry, representing carriers, manufacturers and wireless Internet providers.

www.ctia.org

1 ICNIRP, 2009 Statement on the "Guidelines for Limiting Exposure to
Time-Varying Electric, Magnetic, and Electromagnetic Fields (Up to 300 GHz)",
see: http://www.icnirp.de/documents/StatementEMF.pdf

CTIA-The Wireless Association
Amy Storey, 202-736-3207

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