14 DAY TRIAL // Frank Clegg, a former Microsoft Canada president, warned that bringing wireless Internet in schools might not be such a good idea because it could cause headaches and heart problems to students.
Even though Canada has already installed Wi-Fi networks in several public institutions, such as schools and hospitals, Clegg, who was the president of the local subsidiary between 2000 and 2005, says that such a plan is a potential health hazard.
“There are already children who can't go to school because of headaches, nausea and heart problems from the wireless systems,” Clegg was quoted as saying by TechVibes. “Some of these kids have a doctor's note to prove it. This is a real hazard.”
Paradoxically, bringing free wireless Internet in public places is one of Microsoft’s strategies to advertise products around the world, with the company even placing routers inside Forbes magazines to provide users with on-the-go connectivity and quick access to its services.