The evaluation of stationary and mobile components of radiofrequency electromagnetic exposure in the public accessible environment

Frequency-selective exposimeters were used to evaluate stationary and mobile components of exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation in the public accessible environment, with respect to the location in the urban area and intensity of mobile communication traffic. It was found that in the crowded public space the uplink mobile component of exposure and wide-band internet access may be at least so strong as the exposure from stationary radiofrequency emitters. It needs attention in the context of safety of vulnerable population, such as medical implants or tele-medicine users, because it may cause local hot spots of overexposure with respect to the limit of radiofrequency exposure, which may influence function of medical electronic devices.