Ofcom says its latest series of spectrum tests show that 5G networks do not pose any risk to public health. The regulator has tested the electromagnetic field (EMF) emissions of mobile and wireless equipment for several years and has now extended this program to cover the bands that will be used to provide 5G mobile services. In none of the places where he conducted such tests, he found no cause for concern. "We have measured EMC emissions at 16 5G sites in 10 cities across the UK, focusing on areas where mobile usage is likely to be highest," the spokesperson said. ; organization. “At each site, the emissions represented a small fraction of the levels included in the international guidelines established by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). And the maximum measured at any one site was around 1.5% of these levels. "It remains to be seen whether anti-5G campaigners will be convinced by Ofcom's findings given the apparent disregard for other academic and scientific studies. Campaigners argue that 5G's higher band frequencies and denser network architecture mean that the radiation will be amplified. They argue that this will cause a number of health problems, such as concerns, and urged local authorities and operators to suspend deployment until further testing is done. This despite the fact that all available research refutes these claims. claims, while the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations are that 5G is safe. There have also been instances of misinformation and fake news. In the UK, the charity Electrosensitivity-UK ran a campaign in the summer of last year, depicting a family holding hands with the caption "How good is 5G is it safe? The poster included quotes from professionals claiming that 5G caused reduced fertility, depression, sleep disturbances, headaches, and cancer. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) banned the ad, saying the claims could not be supported by scientific evidence.