Telephone Headsets - Wireless Headsets: Are They Secure?

| Tuesday, April 19, 2011
By Edith Green


There is a continuing debate over the effects of radio transmission waves emitted by wireless products and their effect upon people. Anecdotal evidence suggests that there is a powerful link to the regular use of cell phones and a few very unpleasant health problems.

These concerns flow over to other radio units too, and we, those who promote these products, are continually asked about the safety aspects of wireless headsets.

Well, are they safe to use all day, everyday?

Of course, the salesman's answer is most likely to be - yes! But absolutely, I do believe they are and would have no hesitation in wearing one myself (which I do), all day, everyday.

Plantronics claims that its CS50 wireless headset has an output of only 1.7 milliwatts, which is about 1/1000th of the output of most mobile phones, and in almost all nations, there are the relevant certification along with other statutory specifications which have to be met before any products like these can be sold and connected.

Bluetooth models have an even lower output than DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) or 900 Mhz headsets.

I've by no means heard of any incidents or situations, exactly where a wireless headset was implicated in something connected with the same problems we listen to about cell phones, i.e. cancers, and so on. And so, from my point of view I feel really safe in utilizing them, even in areas where there maybe a number of operating at the same time.

Perhaps some may recommend that they haven't been in use long enough, to adequately gauge the degree of risk, if indeed there's one. Anyhow, I'm not concerned: I'll not give mine up!

In the event you feel like performing your own research in this region, you could start by visiting the Plantronics web site and downloading their white paper on the CS50.

On the other non-technical aspect, you will find the safety advantages which are gained by not having wires. For a start you wont trip over or catch them on something and I really feel the ergonomics - where and the way you sit at your desk while making telephone calls might even be further improved by using a wireless.

This is because you don't have the cable to consider whatsoever - it's not tugging or constraining you, so there is no stress about whether you perhaps stretching the cable too much. This consideration is very important if you would like to conserve your headset cables, as I've spoken about elsewhere concerning the care of cabled headsets.

There is also the advantage, nevertheless not likely, during a lightning storm, or any other intense electrical disturbance of not actually being connected to the phone grid. You're not liable to be used by Mother Nature as a conductor!

About the only thing that is not safer, is your bank stability, as dependant on the country where you reside, lashing out and buying a wireless headset will pinch your hip pocket nerve. But, if you are serious about it and understand the benefits, you wont regret the purchase.






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