Safety, Wi-fi caution, Are wireless phones safe – LG VS980 User Manual

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Safety

Now you can connect easily at high speeds to the Internet, your corporate
Intranet, and your email while you’re away from the office.

* Service not available everywhere. Visit website (verizonwireless.com/4G) for a

complete list of available areas.

* Information subject to change.

Wi-Fi Caution

This device is capable of operating in 802.11a/n mode. For 802.11a/n
devices operating in the frequency range of 5.15 - 5.25 GHz, they are
restricted for indoor operations to reduce any potential harmful interference
for Mobiles Satellite Services (MSS) in the US.

Wi-Fi Access Points that are capable of allowing your device to operate in
802.11a/n mode(5.15 - 5.25 GHz band) are optimized for indoor use only.

If your Wi-Fi network is capable of operating in this mode, please restrict
your Wi-Fi use indoors as to not violate federal regulations to protect
Mobile Satellite Services.

Consumer Information About Radio Frequency
Emissions

Your wireless phone, which contains a radio transmitter and receiver,
emits radio frequency energy during use. The following consumer
information addresses commonly asked questions about the health
effects of wireless phones.

Are wireless phones safe?

Scientific research on the subject of wireless phones and radio frequency
(“RF”) energy has been conducted worldwide for many years, and
continues. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”)
and the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) set policies and
procedures for wireless phones. The FDA issued a website publication on
health issues related to cell phone usage where it states, “The scientific
community at large … believes that the weight of scientific evidence does
not show an association between exposure to radiofrequency (RF) from cell
phones and adverse health outcomes. Still the scientific community does

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