Claims by a TV programme that wireless technology is a threat to health have been dismissed by one of the biggest suppliers to local government. BT, which is a partner with councils rolling out wi-fi networks, quoted the World Health Organisation to say there were no ill health effects from radio frequency signals. BT's partners include Westminster City Council which uses wi-fi to improve council services, traffic management and security. Other councils engaged in wi-fi projects include Bristol, Islington, Liverpool and Sunderland. l Westminster City Council has launched a competition to find the best idea that helps local residents by using the borough's wi-fi network. The scheme is being run with the council's business partner Vertex, and BT aims to build on its role as a pioneering Wireless City.
