Communication Policy
Policy issues in this area are looked at by the Communication Sector Panel, details of which are below. Members active in this area may also be interested in the Institutions Technical and Professional Networks - particularly those in Communications Engineering.
Communication Sector Panel
The Communication Sector Panel is chaired by Dr Peter Radley. It is our top level policy forum for communication issues, bringing
together senior industry and academic figures.
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Position Statement on the Possible Health Effects of Mobile Phones & Electricity Distribution
Every two years the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) publishes on the worldwide web its Position Statement on
the possible biological and health effects of low level electromagnetic fields and radiation principally attributable to power
lines, mobile phones and associated base stations. The paper is authored by the IET's Biological Effects Policy Advisory Group.
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Possible Health Effects of Mobile Phones & Electricity Distribution Factfile
The IET's BioEffects Policy Advisory Group has produced a FactFile on the Possible Health Effects of Mobile Phones, Power
Lines and Base Stations. This FactFile is designed to aid public understanding of this important and sensitive subject through
explaining key aspects of the science, technology and terminology used.
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RFID Factfile
This provides an introduction for both a non-technical and technical audience to RFID (Radio Frequency Identification Device
technology) and its uses. Examples are drawn primarily from the production distribution chain, but reference is also made
to other applications of the technology.
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Responding to Consultations
Members can register their interest in policy issues through the Policy Key email alert system which automatically notifies members of consultations in the communications area.
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