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EC refuses to relax 3G rules

...circumstances have changed unpredictably," it added. The EC is also concerned that health fears could hamper the rollout of 3G networks, and wants European governments... Read more

12 June, 2002 by Graeme Wearden

Mobile mast destroyed over cancer fears

Northern Ireland Electricity has condemned an attack against a mobile phone base station that local people believe has caused a cluster of cancer cases Read more

17 December, 2002 by Graeme Wearden

Levi's to sell 'anti-radiation' trousers for mobile users

A new style of Dockers trousers will include a mobile phone pocket made from lining that Levi's claims will shield the wearer from their mobile's emissions Read more

12 September, 2002 by Graeme Wearden

Requests swamp mobile mast safety test registration

An offer from the Radiocommunications Agency to test the safety of mobile masts sited on schools and hospitals had attracted a flood of interest Read more

26 July, 2002 by Graeme Wearden

Mobile phone campaigners welcome court ruling

Could a Court of Appeal ruling mean that local councils can take health worries into account when ruling on a planning application for a new mobile mast? Read more

28 June, 2002 by Graeme Wearden

Scientists find no link between mobiles and ear tumours

American scientists say they have found no evidence that mobile phone use leads to an increased risk of ear tumours, but warn more research is still needed Read more

23 April, 2002 by Graeme Wearden

3G rollout threatened by mast protests

An MP is trying to bring in new legislation to prevent mobile firms from repeatedly trying to get base stations built in the face of local opposition Read more

19 April, 2002 by Graeme Wearden

More tests for school mobile masts

One hundred extra base stations will be monitored in an attempt to boost public confidence in the safety of mobile phone masts Read more

4 March, 2002 by Graeme Wearden

'Cancer link' mobile mast testing begins

Concern over a cluster of cancer cases has led a London council to pay an expert team to measure emission levels near two mobile phone masts Read more

28 February, 2002 by Graeme Wearden

Experts to examine mobile mast link to cancer cases

London residents believe that mobile phone masts may have caused a cluster of cancer cases. The National Radiological Protection Board is on the case Read more

15 February, 2002 by Graeme Wearden

Government to investigate mobile phone safety

As the mobile mast debate reaches fever-pitch, volunteers will be used as guinea pigs to test whether mobile handsets can cause health problems Read more

25 January, 2002 by Graeme Wearden

Full marks for school mobile phone masts

A survey of mobile phone masts at schools across the UK found emission levels to be well below the maximum allowed, but this does not mean all masts are safe Read more

4 January, 2002 by Graeme Wearden

Mobile industry faces flood of lawsuits

Dozens of cases are expected to hit the US courts in the coming weeks, sparked by a brain cancer lawsuit by a former Motorola employee Read more

14 November, 2001 by Graeme Wearden

Council to take mobile phone firms to court

West Lothian council has failed to persuade Orange and Vodafone to remove six base stations from its land, even though the contracts have expired Read more

16 May, 2001 by Graeme Wearden

Digital emergency radio network raises health fears

Scientists fear a new radio network for emergency services, now being tested, will transmit at a frequency that could harm brain tissue Read more

13 July, 2001 by Graeme Wearden

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