{"id":14963,"date":"2016-07-25T16:01:21","date_gmt":"2016-07-25T15:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/public-policy\/?page_id=14963"},"modified":"2026-06-18T10:37:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T09:37:11","slug":"emf-and-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/public-policy\/regulatory-environment\/emf-and-health\/","title":{"rendered":"EMF and Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-emf-and-health\">EMF and Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mobile network antennas and mobile devices exchange digital information (e.g., voice or data) using radio waves \u2013 a form of <strong>electromagnetic energy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result of the work of researchers for more than 50 years, human exposure standards and safety measures have been developed that protect against all established health risks from exposure to radio signals from mobile network antennas and mobile devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To date no health risks have been established from exposure to the low-level radio signals used for mobile communications.&nbsp;These findings are supported by expert groups, public health agencies and the World Health Organisation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/health-topics\/electromagnetic-fields#tab=tab_1\">(WHO)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-top-resources\">Top resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns with-colour is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-emf-policy-map\"><strong>EMF policy map<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This map shows the effective radiofrequency exposure limits applicable to mobile phones and networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/public-policy\/regulatory-environment\/emf-and-health\/emf-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore interactive map<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5g-emf-surveys\"><strong>5G EMF surveys<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This map shows the results from testing on commercial and test networks to determine 5G EMF exposure levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/public-policy\/regulatory-environment\/emf-and-health\/safety-of-5g-networks\/5g-emf-surveys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore interactive map<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-icnirp-guidelines\"><strong>ICNIRP guidelines<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This report explains the RF-EMF exposure guidelines published by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"with-divider\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/public-policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/GSMA_International_EMF_Exposure_Guideline_Oct21.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns with-colour is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-emf-exposure-compliance-policies-for-mobile-networks\"><strong>EMF exposure compliance policies for mobile networks<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This document sets out good practice policies for the efficient assessment and management of RF-EMF exposure compliance for mobile network sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/public-policy\/gsma_resources\/emf-exposure-compliance-policies-for-mobile-network-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore policies<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-understanding-5g-a-guide-for-local-communities\"><strong>Understanding 5G: a guide for local communities<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide provides an overview of 5G mobile technology, including fact-based answers to frequent questions posed by decision-makers and the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/public-policy\/gsma_resources\/understanding-5g-a-guide-for-local-communities\/\">Download guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column with-divider is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mobile-technology-evolution-rf-emf-exposure\"><strong>Mobile Technology Evolution: RF-EMF Exposure<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This report addresses questions about exposure to the radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic fields (EMFs) used by mobile networks and connected devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/public-policy\/gsma_resources\/mobile-technology-evolution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download report<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/public-policy\/publicpolicy_resources\/\">Search more GSMA resources<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/public-policy\/regulatory-environment\/emf-and-health\/expert-reports\/\">Index of external resources<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-emf-forum\">EMF Forum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Every year, the GSMA brings together policymakers, EMF experts and industry leaders from around the world to exchange views on the latest scientific research, policy developments and the future of EMF policy harmonisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-video-pod 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