Mobile Communications: The Effect on Industry and Society

We all know what cell phones are. Most of us own one and use it on a daily basis. Cell phones belong to the incredible area of mobile communications.

Mobile communications include any electronic device that is used solely to communicate to another by way of a network and satellite. These are also known as “cell sites” and today, there are many of them. The first mobile phone first rose to the surface in 1973. It was invented by a man named Dr. Martin Cooper who worked for Motorola. His model wasn’t released to the public until 1983.

Cell phones have evolved over the years from the original boxy two-way radio to the tiny hand-held device it is today. Cell phones also have also evolved in their capabilities and support many additional services such as Internet access, text messaging, gaming, Bluetooth and camera functions. Cell phones manufactured and sold in stores come standard with these functions today.

Smartphones come standard today with a number of useful functions and capabilities. Most include Internet access and email, text messaging by use of an instant messaging program, calendar and notifications or alerts, MP3 player and GPS, a camera and even a stop watch and timer. It does it all.

Applications are a very helpful and popular Smartphone function. “Apps” are downloadable programs that come in all different sizes and features for different hobbies, interests, and purposes. Apps are available for Facebook, sports, books, food and recipes, education, and even movies. Some Apps are free and others cost a small amount of money. The costs range from $0.99 to several dollars.

The telephony industry and mobile communications go hand in hand. It all started in 1990 when approximately 12.4 million people had subscribed to cellular plans. By the close of 2009, 4.6 billion people had subscribed to cellular plans, or were using Smartphones. This was a huge jump for the telephony and communications industries in just under twenty years.

As great as mobile communications are, it has its pitfalls like any piece of technology. Mobile communications has created a giant web of interaction all over the globe, however, it has also become a hazard. The only other industry to double in business with the rise in mobile communications is the auto body and repair industry. So many vehicle accidents have occurred due to drivers either talking or texting while driving, and unfortunately, many lives were lost due to this fact. Mobile communications and technology is meant to help us, but abusing their benefits will only produce negative, and even hazardous effects.

The telephony industry and mobile communications, or cell phones and Smartphones have really become necessary tools in our lives. So try and answer the question again. What would you do without your cell phone or Smartphone?

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