CHD Urges FCC to Drop Proposed Four-Fold Wireless Device Power Increase

July 23, 2026 (EMFS)

Jul 21, 2026 (original)

Source: The Defender

Source category: Advocacy/NGO

The Defender reports that Children's Health Defense is urging the FCC to drop what CHD describes as a proposed four-fold increase in wireless-device power limits for C-band devices, from 1 watt to 4 watts. CHD argues that the FCC should first address the 2021 court ruling on RF exposure limits and assess health implications before allowing higher emission powers.

Note: This is an advocacy report by The Defender / Children's Health Defense about an FCC C-band proceeding. FCC's July 2026 Upper C-band fact sheet says the Report and Order adopts a 4 Watt EIRP power limit for mobile and portable devices; CHD argues that the FCC should assess health implications before allowing higher emission powers.

"Children’s Health Defense (CHD) is urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to drop a proposed four-fold increase in power limits for wireless devices, citing potential health risks, especially to children."

— The Defender

"Before the FCC even thinks of increasing the amount of power devices can emit, the agency needs to explain to the court and the public why its 1996 wireless radiation exposure limits adequately protect human health today."

— Miriam Eckenfels, director of CHD's EMR & Wireless Program

"Actual human exposure from emitted devices does depend on antenna design, distance from the body, duty cycle, adaptive power control, beamforming, modulation, frequency and usage patterns."

— Fariha Husain, manager of CHD's EMR & Wireless Program

"But this only fortifies the proposition that the commission should analyze the health implications before — not after — adopting any rule allowing higher emission powers in any band and for any device."

— Fariha Husain, manager of CHD's EMR & Wireless Program

🇺🇸 CHD Urges FCC to Drop Proposed Four-Fold Wireless Device Power Increase

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