Sensitivity & health experiences

Comment in Response to Public Notice DA 26-997, ET Docket No. 13-84 This comment addresses FCC’s methodological criteria for assessments of responses to the mentioned Public Notice as one may interpret from its questions in the FCC Public Notice page 7. These criteria are by and large those used by IEEE ICES and ICNIRP. The methodological criteria used by IEEE ICES and ICNIRP to identify thresholds for RF-EMF caused harmful health effects, are flawed – and so for several reasons detailed in referenced material: 1. At non-thermal levels, these standards explicitly restrict themselves to acute effects only, not accepting temporarily annoying effects as harmful effects (e.g., not tinnitus…), nor long term effects (e.g., not cancer, diabetes, …), and only effects objectively observable (e.g., not headache, nausea, , …). Effects have to be proven by research methods primarily appropriate for identifying thermal effects, even when effects are well demonstrated by acceptable methods not to be thermal. Research proving effects, but not using thermally based methods is regarded as no or poor evidence, hence dismissible. 2. Such thermal methodological criteria and stringent demands for proof may all be traced back to historical contexts of research on ionizing radiation effects and non-ionizing radiation’s thermal effects in which they are defensible. In the context of non-thermal effects of non-ionizing radiation they are not. However, they have been made part of standards in which they function as a bulwark against accepting any effects from RF-EMFs below thermal levels. Using such a thermal methodology produces conclusions of «no health effects found» as an artefact, i.e. as a result of the methodology as such, and is thus without any evidentiary power – just flawed. Such methodology also means dismissing a precautionary approach, as the scope is set far too restrictive. 3. The ICNIRP 2020 and ICES C95.1 2019 standards, by which, a.o., 5G deployment were legitimized worldwide, are based on research studies and assessments based on essentially these same methodological elements, and thus flawed, having no predictive value for non-thermal health risk identification. 4. The assessments carried out by WHO’s The International EMF Project in order to be used as a platform for RF-EMF standard revisions, have been required to use study protocols based on such thermally based methodology, and therefore flawed, too (apart for the one assessment which did not accept using such a thermal protocol). Details underpinning the statements above are found in the following scientific papers and responses to the FCC and HHS Request for Information: Nordhagen EK, Flydal E. WHO to build neglect of RF-EMF exposure hazards on flawed EHC reviews? Case study demonstrates how "no hazards" conclusion is drawn from data showing hazards. Rev Environ Health. 2024 Jul 10;40(2):277-288. doi: 10.1515/reveh-2024-0089. PMID: 38981511. Nordhagen EK, Flydal E. Self-referencing authorships behind the ICNIRP 2020 radiation protection guidelines. Rev Environ Health. 2022 Jun 27;38(3):531-546. doi: 10.1515/reveh-2022-0037. PMID: 35751553. Else K. Nordhagen, Einar Flydal, Cornelia Waldmann-Selsam, and Vibeke Frøkjær Jensen: Comment in Response to FCC Public Notice DA 26-997, ET Docket No. 13-84, Submitted Oct.20.2026. https://bit.ly/4i6XM0h Else Nordhagen, Vibecke Frøkjær, Einar Flydal, Cornelia Waldmann-Selsam, Fiorella Belpoggi: Quality criteria for RF/EMF Health-Risk Assessments, Essential Criteria for Assessing Health Risks from Wireless Radiation, Response to HHS Request for Information, Submitted Oct.20.2026. https://bit.ly/3UCWjFO It follows that the methodology used to assess RF-EMF health effects should be thoroughly revised. As shown in the mentioned references, more relevant methodological frameworks for assessments do exist. Signed by Einar Flydal Oslo, Norway, Oct. 20, 2026 Einar Flydal is a Master of political science from the University of Oslo, Norway, and Master of Telecom Strategy and Technology Management from the Norwegian Polytechnical University (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway. Before retiring, Flydal was a Senior Researcher at Telenor Research & Development. He has also served as a Senior Strategy Adviser in the Telenor corporate management, and, a.o., as adjunct assistant professor at NTNU. Since 2010, he has studied and published, first and foremost for the general public in Scandinavia, on EMFs, health and environmental impacts. He chaired the Norwegian mirror commitee of the development of the ISO 26000 standard on the social responsability of organizations.

I became ill in 2020 with atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation. A professional Building Biologist confirmed that the average radiation level in my living room and dining room was 45,000 Microwatts per meter square. The radiation was coming from cell towers nearby which pointed at my windows. It was also coming through the roof. The radiation level on the roof was 75,000 Microwatts per meter square. This led to my need to take cardiac medication and ultimately a Cardiac Ablation. I had to move away from the area to a neighborhood that had much lower levels of radiation. The radiation in my new residence is slowly coming up and I have had to fight with cell phone companies to try to keep new transmitters out of the neighborhood. I continue to need to take medication for my heart. I implore you to fight the escalation of dangerous radiation!

I have EMRS (Electro- Magnetic Radiation Syndrome) I experience numerous negative health consequences when exposed to wireless devices. I will not list my specific issues here due to privacy in a public record, However, the research has shown many negative health and symptom related issues with exposures to radio frequency (RF) radiation. I have most of the symptoms that have already been published in scientific literature. Some exposures are disabling. Holding a cell phone brings on a lot of pain in my hands as well as flu-like symptoms. I have had to unplug all wi-fi, tv's, digital anteannas, cordless phones from my home. I have had to place a shield on the smart meter which severely sickened me when they were installed. Cell towers and other wireless can bring severe pain to the center of my brain that feels like a burn. There are numerous symptoms that occur when exposed but will go away when removed from the offending source of RF radiation. Different sources can bring different symptoms. My life has been crippled from this technology and it is getting harder to purchase any item without wi-fi (i.e. refrigerators, vehicles and more) and are unable to turn off the RF emitted from them. Please review the independent scientific literature and make life tolerable again for those of us suffering.

I am writing regarding the FCC’s response to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals’ remand concerning its decades-old radiofrequency (RF) radiation exposure guidelines. The Court directed the FCC to provide a reasoned explanation for its decision that its guidelines adequately protect humans against the harmful, non-cancer-related effects of radiofrequency radiation. Specifically, the Court required the FCC to address the effects of radiofrequency radiation on children, the health consequences of prolonged exposure, the ubiquity of wireless devices and technological advancements, environmental impacts, and the adequacy of the FCC’s testing procedures for mobile phones and other portable devices. The FCC should carefully examine evidence and real-world experiences regarding the health and environmental impacts of wireless radiation—including non-cancer-related health effects, impacts on children, long-term and cumulative exposure, cancer, and effects on wildlife and the environment. Below is one study, among others, that I believe the FCC should review when addressing concerns related to wireless radiation: • Panagopoulos et al. (2021): Man-made electromagnetic fields: Ion-gated channel dysfunction, oxidative stress, and DNA damage—an examination of the evidence and proposed mechanisms linking man-made electromagnetic fields to oxidative stress, DNA damage, and cellular dysfunction. The FCC is not a health agency and possesses no expertise in medicine, biology, or public health. Yet, it continues to assert its authority over radiofrequency exposure standards and is preparing to conclude whether its current guidelines provide adequate protection for the public. I urge the FCC to recognize the essential role of federal health agencies—most notably the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services—and to draw upon appropriate expertise in the fields of health and biology to address the issues raised by the court. This matter is of particular personal concern to me because: For several years, I have suffered the consequences of exposure to electromagnetic waves; my health has been lastingly impaired (manifesting as chronic pain and severe sleep disturbances). I find it difficult to work in environments where such exposure exists; I can no longer travel by train due to the presence of Wi-Fi and passengers’ mobile phones; I cannot stay in hotels because of Wi-Fi; and my life has been significantly diminished by the omnipresence of these waves. I urge the FCC to give serious consideration to the experiences and evidence submitted to it, and to fully address each of the questions raised by the court.

In 1999, I moved close to a pylon whose role I completely ignored. From the very first night, I didn’t sleep a wink. Then it persisted and other debilitating and painful symptoms arrived. I ended up finding out what this pylon was used for and I learned that it was a variety of transmitters: France television, the beginning of mobile telephony in France, microwave links and FM radio. At the time, I was working as a computer scientist at the CNES in Toulouse and a neighboring colleague who specialized in satellites and therefore their protection against electromagnetic fields alerted me to leave in order to preserve my health. That’s what she was doing on her end by selling her house to flee the neighborhood. Despite his advice and the discovery of many patients with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s in the environment of transmitters, I had lost all discernment and ability to react. It must be said that these were pollution emitters in Toulouse (France) for which professional measures requested by sick residents had revealed levels of high frequencies up to 20 volts at the foot of homes. Finally, after years of fighting, these emitters were dismantled due to extreme emissions. The neighborhood was a cluster of neurodegenerative diseases and others...? Following my years under the pylon, I first lost sleep, felt permanent agitation, and developed fluctuating symptoms like multiple sclerosis, such as blurred vision, paraesthesia, temporary loss of motor skills after heavy exposure, headaches, oppressions, nausea, chronic fatigue, concentration problems with confusion, pins and needles, loss of perception of body sensations and obstacles etc. I am passing on this whole long and painful period where my whole world has collapsed. It took me a long time (years) to realize that I had to mourn a normal life. I was able to regain better condition thanks to anti-wave canopies for sleeping and protecting my living space, where I am the most permeable and vulnerable to waves. To limit my exposure, in order to best maintain my intellectual and physical faculties, I must drastically limit my exposures. I can no longer work, so my income and social life are significantly altered. For these reasons, I receive a small disability pension related to the consequences of my intolerance to almost all electromagnetic fields. I am particularly affected by WIFI frequencies, all types of high frequencies, and power lines that disrupt the 50 Hertz network (all boxes, Enédis smart meters in France). Currently, it is complicated, even with the best protections, to avoid the multiplicity of connected objects in the neighborhood that fit everywhere, including under two layers of canopy for certain technologies such as Wi-Fi boxes and CPL in France, which sometimes use the earth from the electrical network to connect to the earthing system, I don’t understand why these connected tools do not remain within the framework of their home or professional network by using two-way wireless instead of constantly watering several meters away. There would also be the possibility of mapping one’s environment and limiting oneself to it. Today I no longer have access to much, and I am concerned about the proliferation of these antennas and devices connected via WiFi and Bluetooth, which for some no longer offer the option of deactivation. Accessing healthcare in a hospital setting is very complicated for people with my disability. For important care, it is torture that adds to an already difficult situation. I am doing my best today to survive with resilience, hoping to find myself a healthy and low-exposed place. I have been searching for years because the equation is very complicated. In the meantime, I want to avoid suffering too much as much as possible so that I can stay at peace regardless of the outcome.

My teaching career ended in 2006, having been exposed for 21 months to industrially high levels of microwave radiation from Vodafone antenna mast 12M from my bedroom walls, on the roof of Glanbia/Tirlan business next door. The mast was in place for 3 yrs, only being removed when my eye doctor said I would lose my time from the constant eye pain and inflammation which was continuous for the previous 3 yrs. I developed 16 breast cysts within 14 wks of the pollution commencing. When it was removed after 3 yrs exposure I had developed Microwave Sickness, a life changing disability. 2012/2012 another device polluted home. For 4 mths in 2016 another device 14M away by Piltown Community Enterprise business caused loss of retina in eye - eye doctor said due to inflammation. Skin cancer lesions from spring 2006, Brain lesion 2024 (?) . 2023 5G mast 15M away - Glanbia/Tirlan. symptoms 2024 onwards - loss of balance, brain fog, cataracts, stomach pains ( also have gall bladder disease) blood clots in hands fingers, pulmonary embolism 2022, MWR polluton coming in to kithchen at front of house - PCE, and side & rear Glanbi/Tirlan, so garden also affected. No quality of life, no access to hospitals, stigmatized as bing mentally ill. Life shrunk to house, one room liveable, but 5G encroaching. Sad to watch garden sicken and die from irradiation.Young people; and children are geting MWS - microwave sickness - their lives are over when this hap[ens. Please realise this pollution is not only destroying young lives, it is also destroying the wildlife, pollinators, and ecosystem on which we depend for survival. Ireland has sky high suicide rates, we are the sick man of Euroope. Every public space especially hospitals are so badly polluted that patients waiting for treatment are getting sicker in such an unhealthy environment and MWS people like me find hospitals hell. Please do something because we are in a crisis. All my family are sick, including young people. All have houses heavily polluted with wi-fi gadgets on 24/7. Its been known that MWR - microwave radiation - causes nerological, blood and heart problems. It is carcinogenic and neurotoxic. Blindness is a usual result of exposure. My life has been destroyed by this injury. The financial immiseration, and profound social isolation makes life difficult and has caused lots of suicides.The planet,and all wildlife upon which we depend for survival, is dying with this pollution. Please act to protect the nature we depend on for our existence and most importantl protect our children. Make the safety regulations fit for purpose, allow another energy form - solar, infra red ? to runmobile phones, they can be made safer if the political will is there. I hope you have the courage to act. Thank you. Helen Corcoran, Creamery Road, Ireland..

5G and artificial radiation ARE the cause of illness like seasonal flu symptoms and I have longtime proof. It's the 4th time now (in 3 years) and it is exactly the same scenario every time they change the artificial radiations. My mobile phone (2G) and router (4G) suddenly have zero reception for a period of about 3 days. During these 3 days I develop flu like symptoms due artificial radiations (the beacons or 'towers' emit something else) : headaches (I never have headaches any other time), tinnitus, sensation of pressure in ears, pain in full jaw, auditory feeling of high intensity unhearable sound (I've dabbled with music production in the past and the use of audio monitors so I know audio sounds that are unhearable by being too high or too low), mucus, generalized fatigue, light nausea. Those symptoms only develop during those special times, never when my phone or router are turned off for other reasons. I'm also slowly going blind in my eye connected to the brain hemisphere on which ear I place the phone. The cell towers keep emitting unusual radiations as indicated by my router that has full reception of something (full bars but other light hue), but zero internet. The phone keeps saying 'check operator messages' which also only happens during those 3 days. My health (mainly energy level) has significantly declined since the installation of a 5G tower and new cell towers near me (less than 1km). I have what you can find in '5G illness' or low level (way below official limits) artificial radiation long term exposure illness. Besides that I'm healthy, been living as healthy as possible all my life (no drugs, no junk food and since 2009 no vaccines due to adverse effects) and have been extensively documenting my health daily in my journal (Excel file) since 2005: exact things I eat, sleep schedule, energy level, physical activity, (lack of) meds etc. I'm never sick except for the occasional (2x a year) food poisoning and the artificial radiation episodes. Family members who switched to a 'smart' phone developed and report (to me) some or most of the list of typical '5G symptoms'. List to which accelerated aging should be added. My ex wife ditched her landline wireless phone approx 15 years ago after it made her quickly ill and she quickly identified it as the cause. I limit my EMF exposure (I have an EMF multi tester) as 3 years ago the electromagnetic field of a heater close to me caused me thrombocytopenic purpura to the adjacent body parts. EMF and artificial radiation are anything but harmless, not only proven in studies, but from personal experience! I have a university master's degree and analyzing things (far beyond my degree) is part of my daily life. So please stop making everything wireless and connected to the totalitarian radar net, update the limits to respect life of which you are a part.

With the arrival of 3G in 2008, and the purchase of a 3G phone, symptoms quickly appeared: troubled vision in the morning as if in fog that was gradually dissipating; others became permanent, headaches, sleep disorders, tingling in the limbs when I worked on computers. I aligned these symptoms in an online search and discovered that these symptoms are due to intolerance to electromagnetic waves. I had to transform all the equipment in my house with specific solutions, with the help of a habitat biologist specialized in this case: shielded cables, grounded and insulated the bedroom walls. The symptoms decreased as long as I stay out of the wifi zone and call with the fixed line, the mobile only for emergencies and no more than 5 minutes away from my head. I could no longer frequent places with wifi and fixed wireless phones (DECT), or exposed to cell towers. With the proliferation of connected devices, the widespread use of connected objects via WiFi, and then the free WiFi in all public places, everything for me was getting worse: headaches, tingling sensations on the body, skin burns on the wrists, ankles, and face, digestive disorders, poor sleep, fatigue, dizziness, nausea, weight loss, tinnitus, zooms in on the head, ear warming even without calling, and when I started to experience loss of time reference and orientation, I informed my employer that I will no longer be able to keep this position, which is too exposed. This disability no longer allows me to work or even live in our house surrounded by wifi, so running away is my only salvation. I survive only thanks to an off-the-air location in the forest or in the basement of my parents' house, which is protected from the antennas by a good concrete screed, while waiting to find a place in a white zone and sell our house. I finally found a small village where there are no smart meters in operation, no cell towers nearby, no electrical cables above the house (since I have also become intolerant of 50 Hz), and the possibility of high-performance wired communication. (internet and telephone). To slowly regain health – even though my prolonged exposure has caused irreversible symptoms and permanent disability – I sleep every night in an isolated yurt in a faraday cage, That is, zero waves, but I can only expose myself in polluted places covered with three protective fabrics and limit exposure to a maximum of one or two hours. Regarding my trips, they are restricted (on average once every two or three weeks). I am dependent on my husband for all the groceries.

I submit this comment as a 27-year-old resident of France who gradually developed severe, localized physiological and neurological symptoms from ambient and near-field electromagnetic fields since early 2021. It provides real-world data demonstrating that current regulatory safety margins completely fail to protect individuals with heightened physiological sensitivities. First of all, Current safety compliance models generally evaluate portable wireless devices under static, isolated transmission loads within laboratory environments. However, modern mobile applications, especially real-time navigation and maps, force simultaneous, high-capacity polling across multiple internal antennas, including GPS, cellular data, and Wi-Fi networks. This concurrent multi-radio aggregation drives localized thermal output and electromagnetic power density significantly higher than what is accounted for during single-antenna laboratory testing. The wireless industry itself explicitly recognizes this volatile phenomenon, as documented in hardware engineering blueprints like U.S. Patent No. US20120231784A1 (https://patents.google.com/patent/US20120231784A1/en), which designs proprietary methods for dynamic emission control to handle the erratic exposure fields generated by multi-carrier architectures. To more accurately align with typical consumer usage, it is recommended that the Commission update its Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) and power-density testing protocols. These updates should account for maximum simultaneous multi-radio aggregation configurations evaluated in realistic handling positions rather than standard laboratory spacing. Secondly, Current regulatory exposure models evaluate man-made radiofrequency (RF) emissions in isolation, which may overlook how background atmospheric conditions compound human physiological stress. Meteorological events like thunderstorms generate massive static electric charges, creating a highly dense, localized electrostatic field that acts as an environmental catalyst. For sensitized individuals, the convergence of these background fields, low-frequency device currents, environmental heat, and hardware acoustics can create a state of severe sensory overload within the central nervous system. Under these multi-field conditions, the brain may initially suppress immediate neural discomfort; however, the moment the primary environmental stimulus shifts, baseline neurological defenses can drop. This often triggers a central sensitization event, causing the nervous system to register the accumulated environmental irritation all at once as a sudden, sharp wave of debilitating pain. To more accurately reflect how individuals interact with a dynamic matrix of overlapping fields under real-world conditions, it is recommended that the Commission expand its exposure paradigms to account for these cumulative environmental co-factors and associated neurological feedback loops. Thirdly, structural metal enclosures, including subways, trains, elevators, and passenger vehicle cabins, can act as partial Faraday cages that attenuate incoming signals from cellular base stations. To maintain a stable network connection under these conditions, mobile device power-control algorithms automatically increase emission output toward maximum capacity. When an individual operates a handset directly against the ear inside a vehicle, this automated power surge occurs with zero physical spacing from the user, concentrating radiofrequency energy, increasing battery current draw, and elevating localized thermal output next to the central nervous system. For individuals with heightened physiological sensitivities, these transient spikes inside closed cabins can contribute to acute neurological tension and nervous system strain, even when devices are kept at a distance. To address these enclosed environmental dynamics, it is recommended that the Commission evaluate real-world transient exposure profiles and power-control spikes inside public transit corridors and automotive cabins, rather than relying solely on open-air, averaged outdoor metrics. Fourthly, the relationship between urban topography, architectural design, and radiofrequency (RF) distribution introduces complex spatial dynamics that standard shielding assumptions often overlook. While dense historic urban centers with thick masonry and stone construction inherently dampen external RF penetration, open coastal areas and low-profile environments with strict height limitations allow for less obstructed signal propagation, which can increase ambient spatial exposure. Furthermore, structural variations within buildings present specific localized vulnerabilities; standard glass windows often serve as unshielded entry points that allow ambient signals to bypass protective masonry, creating distinct exposure gradients near openings. Similarly, upper-floor elevations frequently align directly with the horizontal trajectories of elevated cell antennas, negating any presumed safety from height, while neighboring rooftops can scatter, reflect, and amplify signals rather than effectively blocking them. Consequently, addressing these material and topographical vulnerabilities requires a more nuanced understanding of architectural shielding to properly safeguard sensitive environments. The FCC should initiate interdisciplinary coordination with architects, material scientists, and civil engineers to fund research into, and mandate standardized compliance testing for, specialized shielding window glass and building materials. These structural innovations must be optimized to establish unified, continuous protection against ambient RF accumulation across entire building envelopes, regardless of unit elevation or proximity to neighboring rooftops. Lastly, transitioning to hardwired Ethernet connections and disabling wireless interfaces effectively removes high-frequency radiofrequency radiation, yet individuals with heightened sensitivities frequently report ongoing physical strain when operating close to active computer hardware. This discomfort extends beyond optical fatigue from blue light and is directly linked to low-frequency electromagnetic fields, thermal emissions, and localized electrical signatures generated by active internal components, motherboards, and current drawn by lithium-ion batteries. Because internal circuitry continues to project localized electromagnetic footprints even when communication antennas are inactive, current high-frequency regulatory frameworks remain incomplete. To ensure comprehensive safety in close-proximity device usage, regulatory bodies should expand their evaluation standards to thoroughly assess and mitigate the biological and physiological impacts of low-frequency emissions originating from both battery-operated and grid-powered consumer electronics. To conclude, current federal safety guidelines do not fully reflect the operational realities of modern consumer technology or the physiological impacts of cumulative, multi-field environmental exposure. Regulatory bodies like the Federal Communications Commission are encouraged to update baseline safety metrics beyond traditional thermal and oncological frameworks. Proactively establishing more conservative safety margins would better account for real-world usage intensity, multi-field accumulation, and non-cancer physiological or neurological feedback loops, thereby ensuring comprehensive protection for sensitive and vulnerable populations.

I am not a scientist or tech person. I only know what i have personally observed and felt. In the past five years, I have noticed a decline of pollinators, bees and butterflies, in my organic chemically-free gardens. I have also been experiencing dizzy spells for no reason when I go outside or in public places. My home has low radiation levels which I monitor. With the introduction of 5G, smart meters and discontinuation of copper based landlines, etc the world is being surrounded more and more by wireless radiation. Please, it is time to review safe radiation level standards and put a hold onto what we are doing. Please, place better safety issues on this technology! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Create a wonderful day!