As regards electromagnetic radiation from mobile devices and base stations, stringent allowable limits complying with EU standards apply in Hungary. Hungarian authorities have been performing regular checks for 25 years. No overstepping the threshold levels has been identified anywhere during the annual average of four hundred measurements. Nor has one instance been identified in the case of the mobile phone masts commissioned recently either.

The newest generation of wireless technology, one of the key technological inventions of our age is about to conquer the world. 5G offers faster data transmission with shorter response time (i.e. low latency) while serving a higher number of end-points at the same time.

Similar to communication by radio and television broadcasting, air traffic control, satellites and radars, 5G communication also relies on electromagnetic waves as did previous generations of mobile technologies (2G, 3G, 4G).

Mobile telephones use radio frequency radiation to communicate with each other. Exposure to radiation from base stations and mobile devices is subject to national and international regulations. Stringent allowable limits complying with EU standards apply in Hungary. The threshold set by international bodies is significantly lower than radiation level where health damage is done.

Responsibility for supervising compliance with regulations and limit values aimed at the protection of human health lies with the government (National Media and Infocommunications Authority and National Public Health Centre). Electromagnetic radiation has been measured in the vicinity of childcare institutions, condominiums, public roads and mobile phone masts in Hungary for 25 years, i.e. since the introduction of mobile phones. No overstepping the threshold levels has been identified anywhere during the annual average of four hundred measurements. Nor has one instance been identified in the case of the mobile phone masts commissioned in Budapest, Zalaegerszeg and Győr either. The physiological effects of the electromagnetic radiation used by 5G, 4G or other applications (e.g. WiFi) are basically the same.

Antenna radiation in Hungary is by far lower than allowable limits. Measured values vary between 0.001 W/m² and 0.002 W/m² compared with the 10 W/m² threshold of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields.

Radiation from the vast majority of the mobile phones in Europe, including Hungary is only 0.7-0.9 W/kg, well below the 2 W/kg allowable limit.

In the opinion of the World Health Organisation (WHO) based on scientific research and observation on-going for decades, electromagnetic fields, if kept under the threshold established by international bodies, do not pose any health risk. It is reassuring that, owing to the widespread use of mobile phones, WHO proposes that research into this impact be continued.

Members of the 5G Coalition are committed to compliance with limit values for health effects and to causing them to be complied with, as well as the establishment and operation of 5G networks that are safe and do not present any health hazard. The 5G Coalition supports scientific research into the health effects of 5G.

According to the opinion of 5G Coalition the regular measurement of 5G limit values for health effects and related research, and the publication of national and international studies are extremely important.

The new generation technology offers higher transmission speed, which, in turn, reduces time needed for data transmission, with the combined effect that electromagnetic exposure will diminish. Denser networks ensure better radio communication, therefore, mobile telephones and other devices will require less power to operate, which will further reduce radiation from them. Accordingly, the adoption of G5 is not expected to increase exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields in the long term either.

Based on WHO statement 5G mobile networks DO NOT spread COVID-19. Viruses cannot travel on radio waves/mobile networks. COVID-19 is spreading in many countries that do not have 5G mobile networks. COVID-19 is spread through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes or speaks. People can also be infected by touching a contaminated surface and then their eyes, mouth or nose.

The ad hoc committee of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) dealing with this topic has issued a summary on health issues of 5G systems in March, 2021 available on this link.