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Hearing Aids
Medical Devices
Hospitals
Aircraft
Interference in Cars
achieve this, use the phone on the opposite ear to your pacemaker and do not carry it in a breast
pocket.
People with hearing aids or other cochlear implants may experience interfering noises when
using wireless devices or when one is nearby.
The level of interference will depend on the type of hearing device and the distance from the
interference source. Increasing the separation between them may reduce the interference.
You
may also consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
Please consult your doctor and the device manufacturer to determine if operation of your
phone may interfere with the operation of your medical device.
Turn off your wireless device when requested to do so in hospitals, clinics or health care
facilities. These requests are designed to prevent possible interference with sensitive medical
equipment.
Turn off your wireless device whenever you are instructed to
do so by airport or airline staff.
Consult the airline staff about the use of wireless devices onboard the aircraft. If your device
offers a ‘flight mode’, this must be enabled prior to boarding an aircraft.
Please note that because of possible interference with electronic equipment, some vehicle
manufacturers forbid the use of mobile phones in their vehicles unless a hands-free kit with an
external antenna is included in the installation.
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