Ok, so pretty much everywhere
you go these days people can be seen talking on the telephone. Out to lunch
with friends, on the train, while out shopping and at the school gates while
picking up their children. People just cannot seem to be able to manage without
their trusty handset, but why?
Just
20 years ago mobile phones were only owned by rich people. They were a luxury
item, large and cumbersome. Most people never imagined owning one themselves
and some people just didn’t really see the point to them; after all, they could
visit friends, call on the landline or even write a letter if they wanted to
stay in touch.
Affordability
Making
the mobile phone affordable for more people and the improvements in technology
that make communication so much easier means that they now appeal to a wide
range of people.
Times Have Changed
But
do they really need the handset. The simple answer is no. they do not NEED the
handset, however, the mobile phone has made life so much easier. And it is not
just technology that has evolved, people’s lives have become busier too, so by
finding ways to making communication sleeker and more efficient just helps to
cut down on the amount of time spent at work or doing jobs. It makes
multitasking so much better.
If
you take mobile internet out of the equation, the mobile phone is still a
really useful tool to have. You can contact friends and loved ones all over the
work in an instant through voice calls and text messages and it is possible to
get an instant response. Ti can be a god-send during emergency situations where
a landline is not readily available and so a mobile phone offers complete peace
of mind.
Internet Everywhere
Putting
the mobile internet back in to the equation and it opens up a whole wealth of
possibilities. Corporate users can update their schedules while out of the
office so other staff members can know when to expect you in certain places
which help to make the business operation run smoothly. You can be running late
for an appointment, yet still have time to check your bank account, check the
traffic reports and even check public transport timetables so you can be
forewarned of any problems before they arise. Going on holiday? Check flights
have not been delayed quickly and easily, while out shopping for holiday
clothes you can check the weather in your chosen destination of the upcoming
few weeks so that you buy wisely. Had a bad day at work? You can call or text a
friend on the way home to see if they want to meet for coffee to cheer you up.
By
staying connected you can stay informed and life becomes so much easier. And
while no, a mobile phone is not a necessity, and everyone can easily live
without one, having one has now become so much more than a status symbol that
many people panic when they realise they have left their phones at home. They
have become such a big part of life that trying to imagine a day without the
use of the mobile phone in some form or other just doesn’t seem right.
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