Cell Makers Eye Device as Radiation Protection
New York Post By: Bill Hoffmann
Tuesday, June 12, 2001

The worlds big three cell-phone makers quietly have been working on protective devices to reduce the amount of radiation absorbed by the brain, newly discovered patents suggest. The cell-phone industry has continually insisted there is no proven link between cell phones and health problems.

But patents reviewed by the BBC suggest Nokia, Ericsson and Motorola believe otherwise. Two Nokia patent applications filed in 1995 and 1998, admit that, in the "worst case," it is absolute scientific proof of radiation problems, the "uncertainty" of the matter is affecting the "speed of growth" of the cell-phone market.

"The strong suggestion is that they were aware of possible problems," said Simon Best, editor of Europe's Electromagnetic Hazard and Therapy Magazine.

Best believes the firms are preparing for a doomsday scenario in case they are forced to include protective devices with every new mobile phone. The patent documents were uncovered as the big three face multimillion-dollar legal actions by people claiming their health has been damaged.

Hands-Free Mobiles Increase Radiation Risk
The Guardian
By: Sarah Boseley
Tuesday, April 04, 2000

Hands-free kits for mobile phones do not protect your brain from radiation---on the contrary, they channel three times the dose into the skull that you receive by holding the phone next to your ear, according to the Consumer's Association.

Top Scientists Dams Companies for Targeting the Young and Putting Their Health at Risk
Daily Mail, London
Saturday, January 26, 2002

Mobile phone firms are cynically targeting children despite fears they are most at risk from radiation, a leading scientist claimed yesterday. Sir William Stewart who led the world's biggest investigation into mobile phone safety, said those who encourage under-16's to buy handsets were irresponsible.