On signal: Which cell phone radiation level is unmistaken?

July 29th, 2008 | Category: Phones

Samsung Soul

(Credit: Samsung)

Q: I’m thinking of buying the Samsung Soul and I’m concerned with its radiation level. But when I looked at the user manual there were multiple SARs listed. Is that typical and how do I know which listing is right?
- Rich

A: It’s not a matter of which listing is right since it is very common for a loner handset to have

multiple SARs. For both GSM and CDMA phones, the radiation level will vary by transmission band, the checking position (at ear vs. at body), and the evaluating body that reported the results. In CNET’s radiation charts we always list the highest at-ear SAR as tested by the FCC. I know that’s a lot of qualifications, but the distinctions are critical to understand.

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