Is there any research or evidence of negative health consequences related to a Wi-Fi network for communities?
No. Research indicates that wireless broadband is no more dangerous than any of our other modern conveniences and, in fact, many cordless phones today are more powerful than Wi-Fi signals. Some people have concerns about how frequent cell phone use can negatively affect someone’s health. While there’s no clear evidence of cell phones causing health problems, the CWC feel it’s important to note that Wi-Fi devices operate at lower power levels than those of cell phones. Cellular output power is 2 watts (2,000 milliwats), and Wi-Fi peak power is less than 0.1 watts (100 milliwats). In addition, unlike cell phones and base stations, Wi-Fi cards and routers operate in a “burst” mode and are not in constant communication with one another, hence lowering the overall exposure. The signal from a Wi-Fi device is similar to the signal level from a baby monitor. This issue was well-researched in Philadelphia, San Francisco and other cities with municipal broadband projects and no problems have bee
