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Research
We conduct research on RF energy measurement and the compatibility of mobile phones and two-way radios with other electronic products such as medical devices.
Motorola has funded independent or jointly sponsored research on the potential health effects of RF fields in many countries, including Canada, China, Japan, Russia, the U.S. and other countries in the European Union.
The scientific knowledge in this area is substantial and has accelerated in recent years, in part to strengthen the database for two upcoming health risk assessments.
The first assessment is being directed by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organization (WHO). IARC periodically evaluates research that assesses potential causes of cancer. In 1998, IARC announced that radio waves used in wireless communication would be added to the list of topics for further evaluation. It is possible that the IARC review may occur in 2010. IARC also is conducting a large-scale epidemiology study in 13 countries to determine whether mobile phone use increases the risk of cancer in a user's head and neck region. This study launched in 2000 is co-funded by the Mobile Manufacturers Forum and its members, including Motorola. The combined analysis of all 13 countries is expected to be published in 2009. Most of the individual countries have already published their findings.
The second assessment will be conducted by the WHO as part of its "Environmental Health Criteria" series. This evaluation will focus on possible non-cancer health effects of radio waves and is expected to be completed in 2011.
Occasionally, studies produce results that are inconsistent with previous research. Such findings may warrant further research to determine their validity and significance. However, no single study can answer any scientific question, and no study should be viewed in isolation. Public health assessments, like those conducted by IARC and WHO, depend on comprehensive evaluations that consider all relevant research in a given area. These experts continue to reach a common conclusion: RF exposure within established guidelines poses no known health risk.
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