We'll Give You The World. There are now around 40 million users of mobile phones in the UK and 700 million worldwide, but there is little understanding of the potential adverse health effects of the electromagnetic fields produced by mobile phones and their base stations, the report states.
Mobile phones operate within the radiofrequency range of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Because they emit some amount of radiofrequency radiation, there has been speculation that mobile phones could have some effect on cancer, the reproductive system and other conditions, according to the report, although no studies have concluded this. Phone use can not only cause accidents whilst driving, but also can adversely affect cyclists and pedestrians, as their concentration is split,'' she added. The effects of holding the phone at this position are not understood,'' she noted. We therefore need to get the research started straight away to find out the effects of these new frequencies and different doses,'' Nathanson said. This would apply to 'third generation' mobiles as well as current systems,'' he added.