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Cell phone radiation levels
By CNET staff (updated September 18, 2009)
What it all means
According to the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association,specific absorption rate, or SAR, is "a way
of measuring the quantity of radio frequency (RF) energy that is absorbed by the body." For a phone to passFCC certification and be sold in the United States, its maximum SAR level must be less than 1.6 watts perkilogram. In Europe, the level is capped at 2 watts per kilogram while Canada allows a maximum of 1.6 wattsper kilogram. The SAR level listed in our charts represents the highest SAR level measured with the phone nextto the ear as tested by the FCC. Keep in mind that it is possible for the SAR level to vary between differenttransmission bands (the same phone can use multiple bands during a call), and that different testing bodies canobtain different results. Also, it's possible for results to vary between different models of the same phone--suchas a handset that's offered by multiple carriers. CNET lists the exposure for voice calls only; the SAR for datause can differ.It's important to note that in publishing this list, we are in no way implying that cell phone use is harmful toyour health. Research abounds, but much of the literature is contradictory. While some researchers have saidthere is cause to be "concerned," others disagree and say it is still too early too early to be alarmed. Similarly,though some tests have suggested a link between long-term (10 years or longer) cell phone use and cancer, therestill is not conclusive or demonstrated evidence that cell phones cause or don't cause adverse health effects inhumans. In short, the jury is still out. Research into the matter will continue, and we will continue to monitor itsresults.If you're concerned about limiting your SAR exposure, you can take a few easy steps beyond purchasing ahandset with a low SAR. You can text instead placing a voice call, use a wired headset or speakerphonewhenever possible, and carry your phone at least one inch from your body. Some researchers also cautionagainst using your phone in areas with poor coverage since phones emit more radiation when searching for asignal. Children, which have smaller and thinner skulls, should limit cell phone use, and all users, children andadults, should not sleep with an active phone next to their bedside or under their pillow.If your phone isn't listed here (U.S. customers) and you've purchased it within the last few years, consult youruser manual. Alternatively, you can request the SAR information from the FCC,the manufacturer, or your
carrier. You'll need the model number and FCC ID number, which is usually--but not always--listed in theowner's manual or under the phone's battery (you must pop the battery out). We'll continue to update the list asnew phones are announced. To be the first to know when we've added more phones, subscribe to the CNETMobile Weekly newsletter. For more information, consult the Food and Drug Administration or the
Environmental Working Group.
highest-radiation cell phones (United States)
Editors' note: When a phone is discontinued by a manufacturer or a carrier, it will be removed from this chart.
Manufacturer and model SAR level(digital)
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