While AMTA recommends that people should turn off their mobile phones when requested by hospitals, there is little evidence of interference with medical equipment in general use. In fact many hospitals are using wireless technology to reduce medical
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AMTA promotes safe and responsible use of mobile phones and technology. We advise drivers to keep their eyes on the road, drive to the conditions and obey the law when it comes to mobiles. And we advise consumers to carefully consider the scientific evidence and views of experts, including Australian regulatory agencies when it comes to the safety standards around mobile phones and networks, including 5G networks.
Professional drivers often need to keep in contact while out on the road, including updates with operations staff or to speak with fellow drivers.And for long-haul truck drivers, talking with family and friends on the phone can be a welcome
Read moreThere is a large body of road safety research which shows mobile phones are one of the many distractions that drivers are faced with on a daily basis.The Australian mobile phone industry place significant weight on naturalistic studies that
Read moreWhile we all know it's important be safe when driving, it's also important to be careful about how we use mobiles as pedestrians.While you're walking, crossing the road or waiting for public transport, don't let yourself be distracted by your
Read moreAMTA recommends that passengers always comply with the relevant airlines policy and so if asked to turn off your mobile device or put it into "flight mode" you should do so.Putting your phone into "flight mode" will stop the device from
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Read moreThe Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) is the Government agency responsible for setting Australian safety standards around radiation and EME emissions.The Agency has recently updated its website and information
Read moreWith the installation of small cell 4G boxes in suburban communities, some people are understandably concerned about any potential health effects. An article by Adam Verrender, researcher at the Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects
Read moreA study led by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) published with the British Medical Journal Open found no link between the use of mobile phones in Australia and incidence of brain cancers.Mobile phones have
Read moreThe long awaited final results of the decade-spanning US National Toxicology Program on radiofrequency energy exposure has found no consistent effects in male and female mice and rats exposed to mobile phone signals for their whole life (2 years).
Read moreWe are all aware of the risks of lightning strikes during thunderstorms but sometimes these risks are misunderstood.While it is sensible to avoid using a fixed- line (copper wire) phone during a thunderstorm; the same precaution does not apply
Read moreAustralians should not unnecessarily panic about mobile phones causing brain cancer, the NSW Cancer Council has said in response to claims of a spike in brain tumour cases by well-known Australian brain surgeon Dr Charlie Teo.“Mobile phones
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