The third generation of mobile technology.

Part of a base station that sends and receives electromagnetic fields.

The equipment that sends and receives mobile calls, texts, pictures and web pages etc. Includes antenna(s), a supporting structure such as a mast and a cabinet of equipment to power the base station (see antenna, transmitter, and receiver).

An epidemiological study used to identify factors that may contribute to a medical condition by comparing the exposure to those factors by people who have the condition to the exposure of similar people who do not have the condition.

An area covered by a base station.

A European standards body that receives mandates from the European Commission to prepare standards for use in the EU.

An epidemiological study in which a large number of individuals in a population are observed over a period of time. Subgroups of individuals, who are exposed to something, are compared to other subgroups with a different level of exposure to see if there is a difference in the health outcomes of interest.

An international cohort study on mobile device use and possible long term effects on health.

The availability of mobile services in a given area.

The way levels of absorbed RF fields are calculated or measured.