On 24 Oct 2005 00:38:23 -0700, "psomerson" <psomerson@workmail.com>
wrote:

>There is a lot of talk about the safety of cell phones, because of the
>radiation they emit. Why aren't there similar concerns regarding other
>wireless devices, e.g. cordless phones and wireless LANs? Am I
>justified to hesitate to install a wireless LAN in my home because of
>such safety concerns?
>
>thanks
Generally products that operate in 'unlicensed' terrirotory are
limited to 100 milliwatts output. That covers Wireless LAN, and
cordless phones. hand held Mobile phones operate in licensed
territory, and may put out up to 2 watts instantaneous power.

However the epidemilogical evidence of serious risk even at this level
is lacking. The military, and police have been using devices with even
higher output for decades, and the evidence that these devices are
contributing to an early death is sorely lacking. So while they may
indeed be a risk, almost be definition, it must be buried in the
'noise'