DECT & Health - L1

DECT stands for Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication. DECT is a common standard for cordless telephones and is a radio technology suited for voice, data and networking applications in residential, corporate and public environments.  Many cordless phones used in residential homes use DECT technology.

DECT operates in the radio frequency range of 1880 - 1950 MHz. The output power of DECT equipment is very low, from 0 to 0.01 watt for normal handsets and between 0.01 and 0.12 watt for the fixed base stations. Extensive research has been conducted into possible health effects of radio frequency technology.

In relation to DECT handsets and base stations, the conclusion from the UK Health Protection Agency is;

“In summary, the technical standards for cordless phones and their base stations indicate that they have output powers much too low for people's exposures to exceed internationally accepted exposure guidelines and HPA does not consider there are particular problems with their safety..”

UK Health Protection Agency   (Sept 2008)

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