Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Telephone Headsets - Wireless Headsets: Are They Secure?

By Edith Green


There is a continuing discussion over the results of radio transmission waves emitted by wireless products and their impact upon individuals. Anecdotal proof suggests that there's a powerful link to the regular use of cell phones and a few very unpleasant health issues.

These concerns flow over to other radio units as well, and we, those who promote these items, are continually 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 doubt 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 cell phones, and in nearly all countries, there are the related certification along with other statutory specifications which have to be met before any items like these could be offered and linked.

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

I've by no means heard of any incidents or situations, exactly where a wireless headset was implicated in something connected with the same issues we listen to about cell phones, i.e. cancers, and so on. And so, from my viewpoint I feel quite safe in utilizing them, even in areas where there maybe a number of operating at the same time.

Maybe some may suggest that they haven't been in use long enough, to properly gauge the level of risk, if indeed there is one. Anyway, I'm not worried: I'll not give mine up!

In the event you feel like doing your own study in this region, you could start by going to the Plantronics website and downloading their white paper on the CS50.

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

It is because you do not have the cable to consider at all - it's not tugging or constraining you, so there's no anxiety 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 concerning the care of cabled headsets.

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

About the only factor that's not safer, is your bank stability, as dependant on the country exactly where you reside, lashing out and buying a wireless headset will pinch your hip pocket nerve. But, if you're serious about it and understand the benefits, you wont regret the purchase.






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