Are Digital Cordless Phones (DECT) dangerous?
There has been quite a lot of publicity about the research showing that using digital cordless (DECT) phones results in similar adverse health effects as using a mobile phone, including the risk of developing brain tumours [1,2,3,4]. We have had concerned parents on the phone to us, explaining that their children do not use their mobile phones at home, due to the possible health effects, so they talk for long periods of time on the cordless phones instead. They appreciate the privacy of a cordless phone, and can shut themselves in their bedroom, the bathroom, anywhere to keep their calls private. Unfortunately, it may have unforeseen consequences that neither they nor their parents could have anticipated. We have written a much more detailed article on DECT phones on the subscriber part of the website, available from here.
There has been quite a lot of publicity about the research showing that using digital cordless (DECT) phones results in similar adverse health effects as using a mobile phone, including the risk of developing brain tumours [1,2]. This research seems to be scientifically sound and the evidence for problems is growing. We have had concerned parents on the phone to us, explaining that their children do not use their mobile phones at home, due to the possible health effects, so they talk for long periods of time on the cordless phones instead. Children, particularly teenagers, can appreciate the privacy of a cordless phone. They can shut themselves in their bedroom, the bathroom, anywhere to make their calls away from prying ears. Unfortunately, it may have unforeseen consequences that neither they nor their parents could have anticipated. Powerwatch have written a much more detailed article on DECT phones. We do not discuss particular models of DECT phones, as these are changed too rapidl
