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with increasing distance from the source. The

so-called ”cordless phones”, which have a base unit

connected to the telephone wiring in a house,

typically operate at far lower power levels, and thus

produce RF exposures well within the FCC’s

compliance limits.

2. Do wireless devices pose a health hazard?

The available scientific evidence does not show that

any health problems are associated with using

wireless devices. There is no proof, however, that

wireless devices are absolutely safe. Wireless devices

emit low levels of radiofrequency energy (RF) in the

microwave range while being used. They also emit

very low levels of RF when in the standby mode.

Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects

(by heating tissue), exposure to low level RF that

does not produce heating effects causes no known

adverse health effects. Many studies of low level RF

exposures have not found any biological effects.

Some studies have suggested that some biological

effects may occur, but such findings have not been

confirmed by additional research. In some cases,

other researchers have had difficulty in reproducing