1.2 Safety Precautions

  • It is prohibited to use any transmitters, including the UMTS/GSM devices, in areas where explosives are used, such as quarries.
  • It is prohibited to use the GSM gateways at petrol stations where mobile telephones are also prohibited.
  • GSM phones may affect sensitive life-saving devices in medical centres. Therefore, it is forbidden to use GSM/UMTS devices, including the GSM gateways, in such facilities.
  • In general, any prohibition regarding mobile phones based on RF energy radiation applies to GSM/UMTS devices too.
  • If necessary, the GSM gateways may be installed at a safe distance from the prohibited area and connected with the original place through an Ethernet cable.
  • Although GSM gateways are not intended for cars or aeroplanes, all relevant prohibitions and regulations regarding mobile phones apply to them too.