Mobile Phones & Health
Vodafone relies on the expert advice of international health authorities such as the World Health Organization (WHO), to assess the health impact of mobile phone technology.
Base Stations and the Environment
Vodafone takes a careful and considered approach to the location of our base stations to provide enhanced coverage and quality service particularly in high usage areas.
Mobile Phones and Base Stations: How is My Safety Assured?
Vodafone has rigorous processes in place to ensure that it designs and operates its mobile phone base stations to comply with the national and international science-based radiofrequency exposure safety standards.
Public Exposure Limits and Regulation of RF Signals
The international and Australian standards are based on a thorough review of the science by independent expert groups. Australia's ARPANSA Standard is one of the most comprehensive and up to date RF standards in the world.
RF Exposure Levels Near Base Stations
Where public have access, the RF exposure levels from a mobile phone base station are low, typically between 0.1 to 1% of the Australian Standard. These levels drop off very rapidly with increasing distance from the base station.
How Does the Mobile Phone System Work?
Mobile phones and their base stations are very sophisticated two-way radios which carry messages (code) on a low energy radio wave. Because the whole system is very low powered, base stations have to be built close to where people use their phones.
Is Vodafone involved in Health Research?
The health experts like the World Health Organization tell us that mobile phone technology is not a health problem. However we have to be absolutely sure because our technology is now used by one in six people around the world. Vodafone globally has committed more than $15 million over 8 years to independent quality research.
Our Commitment to Responsible Deployment
Vodafone is committed to building and operating its network responsibly. We are committed to the safety of our network, consultation and sensitive environmental planning, good design and environmental protection.
Monitoring RF Field Strengths from Base Stations
At Vodafone, we are committed to providing up-to-date information about radio frequency field strength levels around our base stations. Check out how we do this and the results of the Vodafone 2005 survey from our Independent Field Monitoring Program.
Frequently Asked Questions
At Vodafone safety is of paramount importance. We are committed to be very open and transparent about health and mobile phone technology. Vodafone believes that anyone who is concerned should seek independent reliable expert advice.
