{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-3757","number":"3757","name":"Christian Blackburn","organization":"","posted":"2026-10-21T04:00Z","received":"2026-10-14T04:00Z","body":"Dear HHS,\n\nI worked at Intel on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth adapters.  I know firsthand that I can't think as clearly when I'm around large concentrations of wireless devices.  No, that's not because I'm looking at a screen; just being in their presence makes me foggy.  There have been studies where they measure intelligence with and without a Bluetooth headset, and every time the headset is in, their intelligence drops; remove the cause, and intelligence resumes.  That's a short-term effect.  The long-term effect is headaches, reduced productivity, and various cancers around the location of exposure.  \n\nWireless solutions have no place in our public schools.  There's no reason computers, tablets, and cell phones can't be plugged in.  In fact, you should require that all cell phones and tablets sold after 2028 include a coupon for a free wired Ethernet dongle and are capable of receiving calls and texts over a wired connection.  Every product the size of a wallet and larger needs to be required to have an Ethernet port; that way, everyone has options.  \n\nNot only that, but we have too much technology in our airways.  Older technologies like AM/FM, broadcast television, 2G and 3G cellular need to be discontinued.  This will help clean up our airspace a bit.  In addition, smart meters were never a good solution, and anyone who requests a replacement should be offered an Ethernet-capable replacement.  If a residence doesn't have wired Ethernet, the meter can also connect to Wi-Fi.  There's no reason to still have a different radio frequency broadcasting one that gets little use, but is transmitting all the time in any case.  \n\nWould you please help us minimize our exposure?  \n\nSincerely, \nChristian Blackburn","attachments":[],"attachment_inventory":true,"withheld":false,"source":"https://www.regulations.gov/comment/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-3757","tags":["cancer-tumors","health-experiences","sleep-cognition","exposure-places","research-evidence"],"source_hash":"8dfeb6950039daeccfcc42833e1cd4f5f2797809867de712fa87433a1fdf61e4","slug":"cancer-tumors-comment-3757","classification":{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-3757","body_sha256":"ffef2327ca379710a52b343c4bfaa513d98822180186098fc5ca059826e42d00","status":"ai_reviewed","primary_topic":"optical","topics":[{"id":"optical","evidence":"blets sold after 2028 include a coupon for a free wired Ethernet dongle and are capable of receiving calls and texts over a wired connec"},{"id":"neurological","evidence":" short-term effect.  The long-term effect is headaches, reduced productivity, and various cancers around the location o"},{"id":"children","evidence":".  \n\nWireless solutions have no place in our public schools.  There's no reason computers, tablets, and cell phones can't be"},{"id":"smart-meters","evidence":"p clean up our airspace a bit.  In addition, smart meters were never a good solution, and anyone who requests a replacemen"},{"id":"occupational","evidence":"Dear HHS,\n\nI worked at Intel on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth adapters.  I know firsthand that I can't think as "},{"id":"standards","evidence":" the size of a wallet and larger needs to be required to have an Ethernet port; that way, everyone has options.  \n\nNot only that, but we have t"},{"id":"cancer","evidence":"fect is headaches, reduced productivity, and various cancers around the location of exposure.  \n\nWireless solutions have no p"}],"summary":"The commenter reports cognitive effects around wireless devices, proposes wired connectivity requirements and school alternatives, and recommends retiring older radio technologies and replacing smart meters with networked wired options.","reviewed_at":"2026-10-21T23:43:28Z","review_method":"Complete submitted comment-text review with neutral attributed summaries and exact evidence; attachments and external materials not reviewed.","review_source_sha256":"995c266b9cb70e9625b347f7ec7590fa692ca67fdbdb34163638048efda75bd1","source_url":"https://rfsafe.net/hhs-comments/data/catalog.json","scope":"Original comment body; attachments excluded"},"forum_topics":["optical","neurological","children","smart-meters","occupational","standards","cancer"],"primary_topic":"optical","forum_title":"The commenter reports cognitive effects around wireless devices, proposes wired connectivity requirements…"}