An audit of the island’s phone mast emissions – including from new 5G infrastructure – has found that they remain within “safe” levels.
The audit was commissioned by the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority and carried out by independent experts across a mix of urban and rural locations in September.
The JCRA has said that all of the 20 sites tested, which included 13 areas where 5G services had been newly deployed, were found to be “well within” the safe limits for the public as set out in guidance published by the International Commission for Non-Ionising Radiation Protection.
Technical case officer Robin Hogge described the testing “a vital demonstration of our commitment to ensure that Jersey’s telecoms sector is safe and well regulated”.
He said: “We are pleased to report continued safe emissions for another year.
“The inclusion of 5G masts in the testing for the first time marks an important step in demonstrating that our most current technology meets established standards.”
The JCRA is due to carry out expanded testing in 2026 amid the expected broader rollout of 5G services, with the regulator aiming to retest all sites in the island “in the coming years”.