Telephone Headsets - Wireless Headsets: Are They Secure?

| Tuesday, April 19, 2011
By Edith Green


There is a continuing debate over the results of radio transmission waves emitted by wireless products and their effect on individuals. Historical proof indicates that there is a strong link to the frequent use of cell phones and some very unpleasant health problems.

These issues flow over to other radio units as well, and we, those who promote these items, are constantly asked about the security 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, that is about 1/1000th of the output of most mobile phones, and in almost all countries, there are the relevant certification along with other statutory specifications that have to be met before any items like these can be sold and linked.

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

I've never heard of any incidents or situations, exactly where a wireless headset was implicated in anything connected with the same problems we listen to about cell phones, i.e. cancers, etc. So, from my point of view I really feel quite safe in utilizing them, even in areas where there maybe several operating at the same time.

Maybe some might suggest that they haven't been in use long enough, to properly gauge the degree of risk, if certainly there's one. Anyhow, I'm not concerned: I'll not give mine up!

In the event you feel like performing your own study in this area, you can begin by going to the Plantronics web site and downloading their white paper on the CS50.

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

This is because you don't have the cable to think about whatsoever - it's not tugging or constraining you, so there's no stress about whether you maybe stretching the cable an excessive amount of. This consideration is very important if you want to conserve your headset cables, as I've spoken about elsewhere regarding the care of cabled headsets.

There is also the advantage, nevertheless not likely, throughout a lightning storm, or any other extreme electrical disturbance of not really being connected to the telephone grid. You are not liable to be used by Mother Nature as a conductor!

About the only thing that's not safer, is your bank balance, as dependant upon the country where you live, 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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