Archived News
UK Network Operators Welcome NRPB Advice on Mobile Phones and Health
11 January 2005
The UK’s five mobile network operators today welcomed the report of the National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB) updating its advice to the public on the issue of mobile phones, base stations and health.
Stakeholder Roundtable 2004 (Issue Statement)
MOA held a stakeholder roundtable on 9 December 2004 to allow key stakeholders in the mobile phone health issue to share their views and opinions in an open forum and to promote continuing dialogue as part of public policy development. The meeting was chaired by Dr Ray Kemp, an independent facilitator.
Harrogate Appeal Court Judgment
12 November 2004
We welcome the Court of Appeal judgment that Government Planning Guidance in PPG8 is perfectly clear in relation to compliance with the health and safety standards for mobile phone base stations. The Court of Appeal and the High Court have both upheld Government policy in the face of a planning inspector’s decision that departed from that policy and failed to give adequate reasons for doing so.
Acoustic Neuroma Epidemiology Study
The mobile phone industry takes very seriously questions relating to the safety of itsproducts and is committed to addressing public concern in an open and transparent manner.
Acoustic Neuroma Epidemiology study (Lonn et al) (PDF 22KB)
Acoustic_Neuroma_Epidemiology_study.pdfLocal Councils must work better with mobile operators
20 July 2004
Publication today of the All Party Parliamentary Mobile Group’s Report highlighted the Mobile Operators Association’s call for councils to improve partnership working with the operators.
UK Mobile phone operators lead compliance standards on exposure to EMF
31 March 2004
The UK mobile phone operators already comply with the international public exposure guidelines recommended today by the National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB).
New research projects welcomed by the Mobile Phone Industry
22 January 2004
The mobile phone industry welcomed the announcement today of funding for two further projects in the £7.36 million independent health research programme.
Mobile Phone Science Review Welcomed by Industry
14 January 2004
The UK mobile phone network operators today welcomed the publication of the Report of the Advisory Group on Non Ionising Radiation (AGNIR).
Mobiles and Masts find a welcome in outstanding landscapes
13 January 2004
The challenges surrounding the need to balance the protection of the countryside with technological progress have been addressed in a new accord signed by the Mobile Operators Association, the Association of National Park Authorities (ANPA), and the Association for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Mobile operators welcome Deloitte & Touche review of siting processes
15 July 2003
The Operators' responses to the review recommendations
The UK’s five mobile phone operators have made demonstrable progress in the implementation of their Ten Commitments to best siting practice launched in September 2001 a review published today has found.
Mobile Operators' Response to the Deloitte & Touche Implementation Review Recommendations
Mobile Operators’ response to the Deloitte & Touche Implementation Review recommendations (pdf 44KB)
Mobile phone industry welcomes new research projects into mobile phones and health
20 March 2003
The mobile phone industry welcomed the announcement today of funding for two further projects and an extension to an existing project in the £7.36 million independent health research programme.
Mobile networks support record 48 million mobile phone users
05 March 2003
New figures, published by OFTEL, show a record 48 million - three quarters of the UK population - have a mobile phone. This is up from 34 million two years ago. And the numbers of subscribers and the amount phones are being used are both still growing. The number of calls being made has grown by five per cent on the last quarter. Text messaging has seen a seven per cent growth - in 2002, 42 million text messages were sent every single day.
Mobile operators welcome latest report on mast emissions
18 February 2003
Mobile phone network operators today welcomed the Telecoms Minister, Stephen Timms’ announcement of continued independent testing of radio wave emissions for schools and hospitals in 2003.
Mobile Operators Association launched
27 January 2003
From today, 27 January 2003, the five UK mobile phone operators - 3, O2, Orange, T-Mobile and Vodafone - will be represented on health and planning issues by the Mobile Operators Association (MOA) focussing on responsible network development.
Mobile operators welcome new code of best practice on network development
11 November 2002
Mobile phone operators welcome this new Code, which provides practical advice and guidance for everyone involved in the sensible siting of radio base stations. It requires local authorities, operators and local people to work together in partnership to produce best practice solutions.
Mobile networks reaffirm mast best practice commitments in Northern Ireland
11 April 2002
Northern Ireland's five mobile phone operators today reaffirmed their commitment to best practice standards to address public concerns about mobile phone masts, in co-operation with the Northern Ireland Executive's new policy on masts published today.
DTI Report on Mobile Phone Radiation Shields
10 April 2002
The balance of evidence to date suggests that mobile phones operating within international guidelines do not cause adverse health effects.
Mobile operators welcome independent report on mast emmissions
04 March 2002
Mobile phone network operators today welcomed the E-commerce Minister, Douglas Alexander's announcement of the next round of independent radio wave emission testing for schools and other sites.
Industry welcomes start of major mobile phone independent health research programme
25 January 2002
The mobile phone industry is ready to start funding the three-year, £7.36 million independent health research programme announced today by Sir William Stewart.
Response to the Stewart Report
11 May 2000
A report welcomed by industry
The Independent Expert Group on Mobile Phones (IEGMP) was set up last year by the Minister for Public Health to assess the current state of research into possible health risks from mobile phones and to make recommendations on further work that should be carried out to improve the basis for sound advice.
A Statement on the Report on Telecommunications Development by the Scottish Parliament's Transport and Environment Committee
29 March 2000
The UK telecommunications industry notes the report into telecommunications development published today by the Scottish Parliament's Transport and Environment Committee.
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4 Million Mobile Broadband Connections
Mobile phones cannot work without a network of base stations (masts). There are approximately 52,500 base stations in the UK. An Ipsos MORI survey for MOA (May 2010) showed that almost three quarters of people understood that masts are essential if they are to access the services they require. Mobile telecommunications are vital for the UK’s economic competitiveness and in promoting social inclusion. There are now over 81 million mobile connections in the UK. Over 4.8 million customers now access mobile broadband services via a laptop and dongle, and 28 per cent of UK adults use their mobile phones for internet access.
No Established Health Effects
Mobile phones operate by using radio waves, similar to those that have been widely used for decades, for example in radio, TV and radar signals. A large number of studies over the last two decades have found no clear evidence of adverse health effects from the use of mobile phones or from phone masts.