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Submission: On December 29 via api from US — Scanned from CH
Submission: On December 29 via api from US — Scanned from CH
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<li>5G – the 5<sup>th</sup> generation of mobile technologies – is an evolution from the previous generations of mobile technology: 2G, 3G and 4G. </li>
<li>3G, 4G and 5G networks produce radio-frequency electromagnetic fields which are used to transmit information. </li>
<li>Despite extensive studies into the health effects of mobile phones and base stations over the last two or three decades, there is no indication of an increased health risk when exposed to electromagnetic fields below the
levels specified by international bodies.</li>
<li>For all radio frequencies (0 to 300 GHz), international maximum levels are designed to avoid any adverse health effects.</li>
<li>ITU does not set maximum levels of exposure of the public to electromagnetic fields. These levels are set by competent bodies and ITU in turn references their standards and recommendations in its relevant ITU
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<strong> 5G - 5th generation of mobile technologies<br></strong><span style="text-align:justify;"> </span>
<p>Mobile, or wireless, technologies - mobile phones, tablets and other wireless devices - have become basic communication tools of everyday life. They enable billions of people around the world to listen to the radio in their
cars, watch free-to-air television programmes at home, travel safely in cities and around the globe and stay connected. For many on this planet, mobile is the primary — sometimes only — channel for accessing the Internet and
the benefits it brings.</p>
<p>5G – the 5<sup>th</sup> generation of mobile technologies – is an evolution from the previous generations of mobile technology: 2G, 3G and 4G. 4G systems, for example, have opened a new era for mobile Internet, enabling
many apps-based businesses used for such services as m-Learning, m-Health and mobile money. </p>
<p>5G, referred to by ITU as IMT-2020, is seen as opening yet another new era, supporting applications such as smart homes and buildings, smarter and cleaner cities, self-driving cars and road safety, other intelligent
transport systems, 3D video, work and play in the cloud, remote medical services, virtual and augmented reality, and massive machine-to-machine communications for industry automation and manufacturing. 3G and 4G networks
currently face challenges in supporting these services.<span style="text-align:justify;"> </span></p>
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<strong style="font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;">Mobile technologies and human health</strong>
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<p>Together with the introduction of mobile communication technologies, there has been some public concern about the potential health risks associated with the use of mobile phones and living near base stations.</p>
<p>3G, 4G and 5G networks produce radio-frequency electromagnetic fields which are used to transmit information. Electromagnetic fields have been around in different forms since the birth of the universe. They differ from each
other by frequency and visible light is its most familiar form.<br></p>
<p>For all radio frequencies (0 to 300 GHz), international maximum levels are designed to avoid any adverse health effects. </p>
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</p> <p>Despite extensive studies into the health effects of mobile phones over the last two or three decades, there is no indication of an increased health risk when exposed to electromagnetic fields below the levels
specified by international bodies.</p>
<p>There is no evidence that electromagnetic fields from existing (2G, 3G and 4G) mobile networks pose any health risks, provided that administrations enforce the exposure limits established by international bodies.</p>
<p>There is no scientific basis of any relation between the transmission of the coronavirus and 4G or 5G or any other electromagnetic waves.</p>
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<strong>Who regulates the exposure to EMF?</strong>
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<p>ITU does not set maximum levels of exposure of the public to electromagnetic fields. These levels are set by competent bodies and ITU in turn references their standards and recommendations in its relevant ITU
Recommendations.</p>
<p>Countries (ITU Member States) are sovereign and set their own national standards for exposure to electromagnetic fields. Most countries draw on the ITU Recommendations. </p>
<p>Two main bodies have issued radio frequency exposure guidelines:<br></p>
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<li>The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP): see <a href="https://www.icnirp.org/" target="_blank">https://www.icnirp.org</a>, and</li>
<li>The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE): see <a href="https://standards.ieee.org/standard/C95_1-2019.html" target="_blank">https://standards.ieee.org/standard/C95_1-2019.html</a><br></li>
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<p>ITU maintains the international treaty on the use of the radio-frequency spectrum (bands of radio frequencies) and satellite orbits that provides for a wide variety of wireless services on a harmonized basis. This avoids
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<p>ITU Recommendations refer to the standards, guidelines and recommendations on the maximum levels for exposure to EMF, which are established by competent international bodies. <a id="anchor-1">[1]</a>
<a id="anchor-2">[2]</a><br></p>
<p>ITU publishes an EMF Guide and app in ITU's 6 official languages. <br></p>
<p>ITU provides recommendations on the means for measuring and monitoring electromagnetic fields and mitigating exposure. <a id="anchor-3">[3]</a> <a id="anchor-4">[4]</a>
<a id="anchor-5">[5]</a> <a id="anchor-6">[6]</a> <a id="anchor-7">[7]</a></p>
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<a href="#anchor-1">[1]</a> Recommendation ITU-T K.91 "Guidance for assessment, evaluation and monitoring of human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields" <br>
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<a href="#anchor-2">[2]</a> Recommendation ITU-T K.91 Supplement 1 "Guide on electromagnetic fields and health" <br>
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<a href="#anchor-3">[3]</a> Recommendation ITU-T K.61, "Guidance on measurement and numerical prediction of electromagnetic fields for compliance with human exposure limits for telecommunication installations"
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<a href="#anchor-4">[4]</a> Recommendation ITU-T K.52, "Recommendation ITU-T K.52 (2018), Guidance on complying with limits for human exposure to electromagnetic fields"
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<a href="#anchor-5">[5]</a> Recommendation ITU-T K.70, "Recommendation ITU-T K.70 (2018), Mitigation techniques to limit human
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<p>exposure to EMFs in the vicinity of radiocommunication stations"</p>
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<a href="#anchor-6">[6]</a> Recommendation ITU-T K.100, "Recommendation ITU-T K.100 (2018), Measurement of radio frequency electromagnetic fields to determine compliance with human exposure limits when a base station is
put into service"
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<a href="#anchor-7">[7]</a> Recommendation ITU-R BS.1698, “Recommendation ITU-R BS.1698 (2005), Evaluating fields from terrestrial broadcasting transmitting systems operating in any frequency band for assessing exposure
to non-ionizing radiation";<br>
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COMMITTED TO CONNECTING THE WORLD × suchen Benutzerdefinierte Suche Sortieren nach: Relevance Relevance Date Relation to ITU Statutory Meeting Documents Advanced Search * ITU * About ITU * Media Centre * Events * Publications * Statistics * Areas of Action * Regional Presence * Careers * General Secretariat * Radiocommunication * Standardization * Development * News * Members' Zone * Join ITU 5G, HUMAN EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS (EMF) AND HEALTH You are here ITU > Home > mediacentre > Backgrounders > 5G, human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) and health Share * * * * * * * * Save language (?) * * Disclaimer & Feedback OVERVIEW * 5G – the 5th generation of mobile technologies – is an evolution from the previous generations of mobile technology: 2G, 3G and 4G. * 3G, 4G and 5G networks produce radio-frequency electromagnetic fields which are used to transmit information. * Despite extensive studies into the health effects of mobile phones and base stations over the last two or three decades, there is no indication of an increased health risk when exposed to electromagnetic fields below the levels specified by international bodies. * For all radio frequencies (0 to 300 GHz), international maximum levels are designed to avoid any adverse health effects. * ITU does not set maximum levels of exposure of the public to electromagnetic fields. These levels are set by competent bodies and ITU in turn references their standards and recommendations in its relevant ITU Recommendations. * Countries (ITU Member States) are sovereign and set their own national standards for exposure to electromagnetic fields. Most countries draw on the ITU Recommendations. 5G - 5th generation of mobile technologies Mobile, or wireless, technologies - mobile phones, tablets and other wireless devices - have become basic communication tools of everyday life. They enable billions of people around the world to listen to the radio in their cars, watch free-to-air television programmes at home, travel safely in cities and around the globe and stay connected. For many on this planet, mobile is the primary — sometimes only — channel for accessing the Internet and the benefits it brings. 5G – the 5th generation of mobile technologies – is an evolution from the previous generations of mobile technology: 2G, 3G and 4G. 4G systems, for example, have opened a new era for mobile Internet, enabling many apps-based businesses used for such services as m-Learning, m-Health and mobile money. 5G, referred to by ITU as IMT-2020, is seen as opening yet another new era, supporting applications such as smart homes and buildings, smarter and cleaner cities, self-driving cars and road safety, other intelligent transport systems, 3D video, work and play in the cloud, remote medical services, virtual and augmented reality, and massive machine-to-machine communications for industry automation and manufacturing. 3G and 4G networks currently face challenges in supporting these services. Mobile technologies and human health Together with the introduction of mobile communication technologies, there has been some public concern about the potential health risks associated with the use of mobile phones and living near base stations. 3G, 4G and 5G networks produce radio-frequency electromagnetic fields which are used to transmit information. Electromagnetic fields have been around in different forms since the birth of the universe. They differ from each other by frequency and visible light is its most familiar form. For all radio frequencies (0 to 300 GHz), international maximum levels are designed to avoid any adverse health effects. Despite extensive studies into the health effects of mobile phones over the last two or three decades, there is no indication of an increased health risk when exposed to electromagnetic fields below the levels specified by international bodies. There is no evidence that electromagnetic fields from existing (2G, 3G and 4G) mobile networks pose any health risks, provided that administrations enforce the exposure limits established by international bodies. There is no scientific basis of any relation between the transmission of the coronavirus and 4G or 5G or any other electromagnetic waves. Who regulates the exposure to EMF? ITU does not set maximum levels of exposure of the public to electromagnetic fields. These levels are set by competent bodies and ITU in turn references their standards and recommendations in its relevant ITU Recommendations. Countries (ITU Member States) are sovereign and set their own national standards for exposure to electromagnetic fields. Most countries draw on the ITU Recommendations. Two main bodies have issued radio frequency exposure guidelines: * The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP): see https://www.icnirp.org , and * The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE): see https://standards.ieee.org/standard/C95_1-2019.html ITU'S CONTRIBUTION ITU's mandate is to allocate the global radio spectrum and satellite orbit resources, to develop the technical standards that ensure networks and technologies seamlessly interconnect, are secure and improve access to ICTs to underserved communities worldwide. ITU maintains the international treaty on the use of the radio-frequency spectrum (bands of radio frequencies) and satellite orbits that provides for a wide variety of wireless services on a harmonized basis. This avoids the possibility of harmful interference, ensures interoperability and reduces the cost of services and devices through the resulting economies of scale. The treaty provides for all generations of mobile technologies, from 2G to 5G and beyond. ITU Recommendations refer to the standards, guidelines and recommendations on the maximum levels for exposure to EMF, which are established by competent international bodies. [1] [2] ITU publishes an EMF Guide and app in ITU's 6 official languages. ITU provides recommendations on the means for measuring and monitoring electromagnetic fields and mitigating exposure. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [1] Recommendation ITU-T K.91 "Guidance for assessment, evaluation and monitoring of human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields " [2] Recommendation ITU-T K.91 Supplement 1 "Guide on electromagnetic fields and health " [3] Recommendation ITU-T K.61, "Guidance on measurement and numerical prediction of electromagnetic fields for compliance with human exposure limits for telecommunication installations" [4] Recommendation ITU-T K.52, "Recommendation ITU-T K.52 (2018), Guidance on complying with limits for human exposure to electromagnetic fields" [5] Recommendation ITU-T K.70, "Recommendation ITU-T K.70 (2018), Mitigation techniques to limit human exposure to EMFs in the vicinity of radiocommunication stations" [6] Recommendation ITU-T K.100, "Recommendation ITU-T K.100 (2018), Measurement of radio frequency electromagnetic fields to determine compliance with human exposure limits when a base station is put into service" [7] Recommendation ITU-R BS.1698, “Recommendation ITU-R BS.1698 (2005), Evaluating fields from terrestrial broadcasting transmitting systems operating in any frequency band for assessing exposure to non-ionizing radiation"; Last update: June 2020 THEMATIC BACKGROUNDERS * 5G - Fifth generation of mobile technologies * 5G, human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) and health * Accessibility to ICTs * Affordability * Artificial intelligence for good * Bridging the gender divide * Brokering standards by consensus * Climate change * Data and statistics * Digital inclusion of all * Digital inclusion of youth * Emergency telecommunications * The growing challenge of e-waste * HAPS – High-altitude platform systems * ICTs & digital Health * ICTs to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals * Non-geostationary satellite systems * Policy and regulatory environments for digital transformation * Radiocommunications for keeping ships and people safe at sea * Regulation of satellite systems * Radio Interference * Role of ITU in building confidence and trust in the use of ICTs * Satellite issues: Earth stations in motion (ESIM) * Skills development for the digital economy * Smart sustainable cities * Submarine cable resilence ITU GOVERNANCE BACKGROUNDERS * Connect 2030 – An agenda to connect all to a better world * How is ITU Funded? * ITU Study groups * ITU-D: Driving ICT-led development worldwide * ITU-R: Managing the radio-frequency spectrum for the world * ITU’s evolving membership * ITU-T: Setting the standard * Why ITU matters to you RELEVANT LINKS * Backgrounder on 5th generation of mobile technologies * Terrestrial wireless communications * ITU EMF Guide * ITU statement on “No scientific basis between 5G and COVID-19" * ITU-T Study Group 5 - Activities on human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) due to radio systems and mobile equipment * Follow us * Twitter * Facebook * YouTube * Flickr * Linkedin * Instagram * Soundcloud * Podcasts * Spotify * Spreaker * TikTok © ITU 2024 All Rights Reserved * Contact us * Terms of Use * Privacy notice * Accessibility * Report misconduct Back to top Feedback HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOUR OVERALL EXPERIENCE ON OUR WEBSITE? 12345 Very poorExcellent Next