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Glossary

3G	The third generation of mobile technology
Antenna	Part of a base station that sends and receives electromagnetic waves
Base station	The equipment that sends and receives mobile phone 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
Cell	An area covered by a base station
Coverage	The provision of mobile phone services in a given area via the presence of adequate base stations
Dosimetry	The way levels of RF absorbed are calculated
Earpiece	Mobile phone accessory that allows calls to be made without holding the phone to the head
Electromagnetic field	Energy transmitted as waves through space. There are many different frequencies of EMF
Electromagnetic spectrum	The complete range of electromagnetic frequencies
Expert review	A review of existing scientific research by a panel of experts, usually commissioned by a national or international health agency, which applies risk assessment criteria consistent with the WHO approach
Exposure	The term used to describe the total amount of energy from an RF field that may be absorbed by the human body. Measured using the Specific Absorption Rate
Handset	Mobile telephone
Field strength	The level of radio frequency energy in a given area
Frequency	The number of waves of equal size that pass through space in a given time, e.g. per second. Measured in Hertz (Hz) and used to classify electromagnetic fields
IARC	International Agency for Research on Cancer. Leading independent cancer research organisation that coordinates the INTERPHONE study
ICNIRP	International Commission for Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection. A body of independent scientific experts. Sets guidelines that govern public and occupational exposure to radio frequency fields from mobile phones and base stations
IEC	International Electrotechnical Commission. An international body that develops standards for electrical and electronic equipment
INTERPHONE	Leading multinational study into mobile phones and cancer, with research teams in 13 countries. Coordinated by IARC
Local operating company	Company within the Vodafone Group operating in a specific country, e.g. Vodafone Australia
Loudspeaker	Function on a mobile phone that broadcasts voice calls through a speaker, allowing the user to move the phone away from the head and body
Mast	Structure commonly used in a base station to support the antenna(s)
Network rollout/deployment	The expansion of a mobile phone network through an increase in the number of base stations
Radio frequency field	Type of low-energy electromagnetic field used by many types of communication
Research review	A review of the body of existing scientific evidence to provide expert opinion
Research study	Original study that generates scientific results
SAR	Specific Absorption Rate. The method used to measure the amount of energy from an RF field absorbed by the human body. Measured in Watts per kilogram
Signal	Communication between a base station and a mobile phone via a radio frequency field
Supporting structure	The part of the base station that supports the antenna(s). Usually a mast or part of a building
Wavelength	The distance between two adjacent points on an electromagnetic wave. A shorter wavelength means a higher frequency
WHO	The World Health Organisation. The United Nations agency for health. Aims to create the highest possible levels of health for all people
WiFi	Wireless fidelity. A type of wireless network, where no cables are needed to connect a computer or other piece of communication equipment to each other or the internet
WLAN	Wireless local area network. A group of computers connected using radio frequencies, without the need for cables

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