6G EMF Exposure

The performance targets for 6G are driven by a vision of the future with Tbs data rates, microsecond latency and increased connection density that cannot be delivered by 5G systems. It is expected that 6G will use a combination of low frequencies for coverage and high frequency bands for extreme data rates at short ranges. New 6G spectrum bands could extend beyond 100 GHz and up to 3 THz but there are technical challenges. International human exposure limits and compliance assessment methods are available up to 300 GHz. It is important that these are extended to the potential new frequency ranges. The consensus of the scientific community is that there are no established health hazards for radio technologies (2G, 3G, 4G, 5G or 6G and beyond) that comply with these technology independent guidelines. Typical environmental radio signal levels have not changed by very much over the last 20 years and remain a small fraction of exposure limits. Similarly, mobile devices typically operate far below their maximum transmit power. The WHO health risk assessment for RF-EMF needs to be future looking in order to provide reassurance about the safety of not yet deployed RF technologies, including 6G, technology complies with the international guidelines. Stakeholders should ensure that information on real-world 6G RF-EMF levels and specific statements on 6G safety from trusted agencies are available when 6G launches in the 2030s.