cell phone services industry

Dr. George Carlo, hired by the the cellular telephone industry in 1993 to investigate allegations that cell phone radiation can lead to brain tumors, cancer, and other health problems, discusses the science of cell phone radiation, and tells about the political turmoil that erupted when he uncovered evidence that the popular devices might be a health hazard.

Chronicles the development of the cellular phone industry, describing the lottery system used by the Federal Communications Commission to grant licenses to prospective wireless entrepreneurs, and the effects this practice had on the lives of those chosen and the industry as a whole.