Showing posts with label mobiles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mobiles. Show all posts
It seems that these days the
vast majority of people are in possession of a mobile phone. You may even
know one or two people that have more than one handset in operation at any one
time. At first glance it may be that phones are now an essential
part of our lives and while they have certainly made their mark, you have to
ask the question about why they are and what difference they are making.
Long, Long Ago
Mobile
phones are a relatively new addition to our lives. Back in the 1980s
a mobile phone was available but it was the size of a house brick and was a
similar weight. This could be why they took a while to catch
on! At that time some people didn’t even bother with a phone line at
home, so they were used to managing without a phone anyway.
It
has taken a while to make the phone affordable and useful for all
concerned. Thanks to the increase in manufacturing technology more
and more companies are able to produce handsets that appeal to a variety of
people. However, just because they are now more affordable and accessible
it does not mean that you actually need a mobile phone. You want one rather
than need it.
Need or Want?
It
can be very difficult to do without your phone when everyone around you has
one. Keeping in touch with friends and family is far easier when
everyone has a mobile phone as you can reach them at any time no matter where
you are. It certainly does make sense to have one from a
personal safety point of view. If you regularly drive long distances
it can provide peace of mind to know that you have the means to get help if you
need it. Twenty years ago if your car broke down in the middle of
nowhere you either stayed with it and hoped that someone stopped to help or you
walked until you found a phone.
It is
also worth noting that the number of public call boxes has been dramatically
reduced. This is because so many people have mobile phones that they
are not used as much as they used to be but the downside is that in order to be
sure you can make a call you need to have a mobile phone as there is no
guarantee that you will find a payphone.
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You could try living without
a mobile phone although you may find it hard to do that given society’s
reliance on them today. Keeping in touch is now easier and running
one costs nowhere near what it used to so it would be a shame not to make the
most of all the advantages that they offer.
When you first get a mobile phone you may not be aware but you can actually choose your own number.
When you sign your contract with your
service provider you can actually request an easy to remember number. There are
no guarantees that you will get the exact number you want, but the service
provider will have a list of available numbers that you will be able to choose from.
If you need a number that a child or an elderly relative will find easy to
remember then make sure you ask for this when you sign your contract. If you do
not then you will be given a random mobile phone number that might be harder to
remember.
Consecutive Numbers
If there are a few of you in the family
buying handsets together then it is possible to get consecutive numbers which
will make remembering the numbers all that more easier. This is particularly
useful for those who are running a family business. Not only will family find
the consecutive numbers useful so will clients and potential new customers. It
can help to keep your business running smoothly and your clients can easily get
in touch with you.
Business Options
Business users may be able to ask for a
number that spells out their name. This is popular in America but not done
quite so much in the UK. Those letters on the number keypad are not just there
for texting. They can also be used to help people remember your number, which
is easier if the number spells out a word. For example 254637 spells out the
word BLINDS, an ideal number if you are in the window dressing business.
If you request a certain number for
this reason, be sure to tell your network provider why you want it. They may be
more inclined to free it up for you if they know it is for business reasons.
Keeping business customers happy can mean bigger business for them in the
future.
Personal Reasons to Choose Your Own Number
A mobile phone number is unique to you.
You may not even realise it at the time but your mobile phone number will
actually become part of your identity. Friends will see your number flash up on
their phone and know it is you. They do not need to see your face, or see your
name on the display; the number is all they need to see to know who they are
going to be talking to.
Network Transfers
If you have a number that is important
to you, but you decide the time has come to change your network provider, don’t
let the fact you might lose your number put you off. Your number can be taken
with you to whichever network you decide you want to sign up with.
The process is very quick and fairly
painless and it means, particularly for business users, that there is no need
to let everyone know a new number, there is no need to change business cards
and company letterheads and there is no need to have friends and family try to
remember a brand new number. Porting is much easier all round.
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