Advocacy claim & public demand. We assert that light‑based communications have been suppressed by entrenched “microwave cartels.” This page demands a Li‑Fi‑first national policy while standards modernize. Review sources and consult counsel for legal advice specific to you.
What “Light‑First” means
Principle
- Indoors, payloads ride on light. Use optical wireless (Li‑Fi / infrared / visible) for high‑throughput links, with RF as a low‑power fallback.
- Align with biology. Replace indoor microwave hotspots with photons confined by walls and optics; radically reduce ambient RF.
- Performance win. Dense spatial reuse, low latency, high security (line‑of‑sight and room confinement), and energy efficiency.
Bell called the Photophone his “greatest invention.” A modern Li‑Fi stack fulfills that vision at today’s data rates. Historic statements & patents; see references.
How light was overtaken — and how we bring it back
- 1880 — Bell & Tainter demonstrate the Photophone: wireless voice via sunlight/lamplight and a selenium cell.
- 1886–1888 — Heinrich Hertz confirms Maxwell’s EM wave theory using spark‑gap transmitters.
- 1895→1930s — Radio and microwave technologies scale; commercial & military incentives dominate.
- 1996 — Section 704 preempts local health considerations in tower siting if FCC limits are met; heat‑only metrics cemented.
- 2010s→2020s — Solid‑state lighting & Li‑Fi research mature; IEEE 802.11bb begins standardizing optical wireless.
- Now — Light‑First is practical: shift indoor payloads to light; minimize ambient RF; modernize standards.
Note: causation claims about historical figures’ illnesses are speculative; they’re not established.
High‑certainty evidence industry doesn’t want you to see
| Evidence Source | Core Finding | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| WHO SR (Mevissen 2025) | High certainty: non‑thermal RF causes cardiac schwannomas & brain gliomas in animals. | Confirms carcinogenicity well below FCC limits. |
| WHO Fertility SR (Cordelli 2024; 2025 corrig.) | High certainty of sperm count & vitality decline from sub‑thermal RF exposure. | Places fertility at the center of RF risk. |
| NTP TR‑595 (2018) | “Clear evidence” of the same tumor types in rats. | U.S. government data—then funding stopped. |
| Ramazzini (2018) | Replicated NTP tumors at environmental‑level exposures (~0.1 W/kg). | Disproves “rats were over‑exposed.” |
| Interphone/Hardell/CERENAT | Consistent glioma & neuroma risks in heavy/early users. | Human data dovetails with animal results. |
| REFLEX (2004), BioInitiative 2020 | DNA breaks, oxidative stress, reproductive harm. | Non‑thermal mechanisms are measurable. |
The microwave cartel’s playbook
- Regulatory capture (1996): §704 bars local health arguments in siting.
- Thermal‑only guidelines: non‑thermal evidence sidelined by design.
- Defund the science: NTP links to cancer → research halted, despite Public Law 90‑602.
- Externalize costs: families pay the health price while carriers profit.
Bell’s light‑age solution—and how it was buried
- 1880: Photophone proves wireless voices on light.
- 1900–1995: Radio/microwave win funding; photonics stall.
- 1996: §704 locks RF monopoly just as lasers/fiber could scale indoor Li‑Fi.
“We already know how to communicate safely—on light. All that stands in the way is political will.” RF Safe Light‑First position.
Why Li‑Fi must be mandated now
Benefits at a glance
- Health first: Photons don’t penetrate tissue like microwaves or disrupt VGIC gating.
- Security & speed: Room‑confined beams; 10–100+ Gbps potential with dense spatial reuse.
- Efficiency: LEDs + photodiodes deliver lower energy per bit.
- Bio‑defense mode: Far‑UVC co‑illumination concepts can add pathogen control (e.g., US 11,700,058 B2).
Executive‑level actions
- Clean Ether Executive Order: Mandate Li‑Fi capability in new phones, laptops, routers, APs, schools, and federal buildings within five years.
- Suspend §704 for review: Restore local zoning authority on health criteria pending reform.
- Shift RF safety leadership to EPA/HHS: FCC manages spectrum; health belongs with medical/environmental agencies.
- Enforce Public Law 90‑602: Re‑fund NTP; require preregistered, independent, open‑data studies on non‑thermal effects.
Bottom‑line message
Bell gifted a safe wireless paradigm 14 years before radio. The microwave monopoly buried it. High‑certainty science now demands we revive it. Mandating Li‑Fi isn’t a mere upgrade—it’s a moral obligation to end hidden RF harms and usher in the Light‑Age economy Bell foresaw. RF Safe Light‑First position.
Demand Light‑First — here’s exactly what to ask for
What to demand (copy these asks)
- Li‑Fi‑first indoors nationwide. Federal advisory + procurement specs for schools, childcare, hospitals, offices, and public buildings.
- Mandate Li‑Fi compatibility. Require optical‑wireless capability in phones, tablets, laptops, APs, TVs, and set‑tops sold for indoor use.
- Enforce Public Law 90‑602. Continuous research & public reporting on non‑ionizing radiation; align standards with modern biology.
- Return health leadership to EPA/HHS. The FCC manages spectrum; health belongs with medical & environmental agencies.
- Protect schools now. Encourage ≥1,500‑ft setbacks from permanent transmitters; deploy Li‑Fi in classrooms to cut ambient RF immediately.
- Repeal Section 704. Restore local authority to consider health evidence in siting decisions.
Talking points (for calls & emails)
- It’s been {{Y}} years, {{M}} months ({{D}} total days) since the light‑first solution was shown yet sidelined.
- Bell’s first wireless phone used light. We can finish that vision now with Li‑Fi.
- Light reduces ambient RF indoors. Safer classrooms and bedrooms while standards catch up.
- Make health agencies lead. EPA/HHS for bioeffects; FCC for spectrum.
- Protect schools & families today. ≥1,500‑ft setbacks and Li‑Fi‑first deployments.
30‑second call script
Hi, I’m asking you to adopt a LIGHT‑FIRST policy. For {{Y}} years and {{M}} months ({{D}} total days), the safer path—
wireless over light—has been sidelined. Please: (1) issue a Li‑Fi‑first advisory and mandate compatibility in devices,
(2) return RF public‑health leadership to EPA/HHS and enforce Public Law 90‑602, and (3) protect schools now with ≥1,500‑ft setbacks.
Email / letter text
Subject: Light‑First Now — Complete Bell’s Vision with Li‑Fi
The first wireless phone (Bell & Tainter’s Photophone) used light—not microwaves. It has been {{Y}} years and {{M}} months
({{D}} total days) since that solution was shown yet sidelined. Today’s Li‑Fi can carry modern payloads while cutting ambient RF indoors.
Requests:
• Issue a national Li‑Fi‑first advisory and require Li‑Fi compatibility in indoor devices.
• Return RF health leadership to EPA/HHS and enforce Public Law 90‑602 (continuous research and public reporting).
• Protect children now with ≥1,500‑ft setbacks from permanent transmitters and Li‑Fi in classrooms.
Let’s align communications with human biology and bring Bell’s greatest invention into daily life.
References & notes
- Photophone (Bell & Tainter): 1880 demonstrations; patents & Bell’s “greatest invention” statement (historic sources widely available).
- Heinrich Hertz: 1886–1888 wave experiments; later death at 36 (often attributed to granulomatosis with polyangiitis). Exposure‑illness links are speculative.
- Section 704: 47 U.S.C. §332(c)(7)(B)(iv) — limits local consideration of RF health effects in siting if FCC rules are met.
- Li‑Fi: Public demos and standardization progress (e.g., IEEE 802.11bb) indicate technical viability for room‑scale optical wireless.
- Setbacks: Independent scientists (e.g., BioInitiative) have recommended ~1,500‑ft setbacks from schools.
This page presents an advocacy position. Historical summaries are simplified; health causation claims about specific individuals are not established and are identified as speculative.