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Displaying emission levels on handsets may become mandatory

PNS

Government is likely to come out with guidelines which will make it mandatory for imported mobile phones to display their level of emission, a move that is expected to regulate imports of handsets having high radiation levels.

The Department of Telecom (DoT) recently held a meeting with Indian Cellular Associations and Telecom Equipment Manufacturers Association (TEMA) regarding the compliance of specific absorption rate (SAR) limits for mobile phones.