Telecom towers: Balancing development imperatives and health concerns
With the opening up of the local telecommunications market in the 90s and the subsequent entrance of private telecom companies, especially mobile phone service providers, into the country, telecommunication facilities have ceased to be a luxury for average Sri Lankans.
According to statistics, the number of cellular phone users in Sri Lanka had grown to 5.4 million by the end of 2006, while fixed-line subscribers have risen to 1.9 million.
While the liberalisation of the telecommunications market has definitely been beneficial to the country, a number of disadvantages of having multiple service providers have also transpired of late, one principle hazard being threats posed by telecommunication towers to public health.
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http://www.dailynews.lk/2008/09/17/fea03.asp
According to statistics, the number of cellular phone users in Sri Lanka had grown to 5.4 million by the end of 2006, while fixed-line subscribers have risen to 1.9 million.
While the liberalisation of the telecommunications market has definitely been beneficial to the country, a number of disadvantages of having multiple service providers have also transpired of late, one principle hazard being threats posed by telecommunication towers to public health.
Read More...
http://www.dailynews.lk/2008/09/17/fea03.asp
rudkla - 16. Sep, 22:42
