A joint operation between the Federal Communications Commission and the Food and Drug Administration, this page is a thorough overview of wireless telephone technology and the associated health effects related to its use. There is a long list of common questions and answers sorted into various topics, such as safety standards, research results of radiofrequency energy, and interference with medical equipment. A glossary of wireless phone terminology clarifies some technical phrases and concepts. Several short reviews of recent research studies are also presented. In addition to the many facts about wireless phones, there is also some information about base stations and the elevated radiofrequency levels near them.