against a leading cellular phone firm.

And she warned Bermuda Digital Communications would only benefit from the extra publicity generated by the boycott calls.

The boycott organisers -- Communities Against Radiation Emissions -- have even started their own Internet website in their fight against cell-phone towers.

They are still lobbying against Bermuda's 38th mast -- on land at Faraway in Warwick -- and are calling for CellularOne phones to be boycotted.

CARE have even started sending 3,000 letters across Bermuda, calling for a boycott of all BDC services, which trade under the name CellularOne.

Ms Webb attacked the use of an Internet website for the protest.

She said: "It's CARE's right to stand up and protest against something they are opposed to. Democracy allows them to do that as a right.

"But I think it's a pity they are using a website for such negative campaigning because, of course, that can be accessed by anyone from overseas.

"The media they are choosing is questionable and we do have to think of the implications for the Country.

"But as for BDC, I think they will only benefit. It generates extra publicity for them and that will probably work in their favour. It's going to put their name out there again and again.'' She said a consultant had already been hired to examine each Bermuda tower site.

"We will be giving a report on each of the radiation emissions that come out of the towers,'' said Ms Webb.

"We are acting responsibly and demonstrating good governance but CARE are impatient to listen to what the outcome is going to be.

"People make requests and lobby for us to take action, but then they don't wait for the results.'' CellularOne marketing manager Elaine Joe said: "We would like to reassure the public that we have taken all necessary precautions in the design and construction of our cellular towers. We have responded to and addressed CARE's concerns, but to no avail. We have the full support of the Goverment and all regulatory commissions in our endeavour to provide Bermuda with a choice in wireless communications.

"We continue to appreciate the general public's support, and are eager to help launch Bermuda forward as an international business destination.'' CARE campaigners launched their own Internet website -- http:/members.treeway.com/care -- on Thursday.

And they claim 300 people campaigned against Bermuda's latest tower at Faraway.