Government Sources

Food and Drug Administration (2008). FDA: Cell Phone Facts. Retrieved June 11, 2008 from www.fda.gov/cellphones.

This FDA website provides information to the general public about safety and health issues related to cell phones and also explains how calls are made from one cell phone to another. It says that the FCC and the FDA both regulate wireless telephones, making sure that they comply with safety guidelines that limit radiofrequency energy, and that they also monitor the health effects of wireless telephones. This site may be of interest to a researcher or journalist who wants to know how the federal government interprets cell phone risks, and what rules they put in place to monitor and prevent hazards.

Federal Communications Commision. (2008). FCC Consumer Advisory: Cell Phone Fraud. Retrieved June 11 from www.fcc.gov/consumerfacts/cellphonefraud.html

This website created by the FCC provides information on cell phone fraud and what the public may do to prevent it. It explains subscriber fraud as occurring when someone signs up for a service with fraudulently obtained customer information. They also explain that resolving the fraud may be a long term and difficult process, and may initially take time for the victim to discover that the fraud has even occurred. This site may be of interest to a researcher or journalist who wants to know what steps the federal government is taking to prevent fraud, and what role they play in the process of resolving the issue.