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Communicating with a friend or a loved one has never been easier. Things like VOIP and Instant messengers are quickly taking over. In the past it would take up to a month for a person to receive a letter. If I was to send an email to someone in a different country he or she would have it almost instantly. Personally I believe that this method of communication is not as "romantic" as it used to be.

Phone craze

More than a century passed since Mr. Graham made the first phone apparatus. In those days only the most exclusive circles could afford to have one. The primitive carbon transmitter allowed for a peerless speed of communication across great distances. At the time it probably seemed like it wasn't going to get more convenient than that. But then came the cell phones. Today's cell phones are a far cry from the bulky back packs with antennas and 10$ a minute charges. In contrast to their ancestors our mobile phones are weightless and cost nothing. The popularity and accessibility turned them into a "must have" item across all demographics. Things like reverse phone look ups and ring tones are the talk of the town. Popularity has also reached the developing states which might not even create a landline network at all, but rather a cellular one. It costs less to build a network of mobile telephone towers than to create a landline network.

Public needs to be aware

Cell phones are great. But public needs to pay close attention to how they evolve. Reverse phone tracing comes to mind. If you were to look up a landline you would only get the postal address of the individual to whom the phone number belongs. However the cell phone tracing goes beyond that. You are now capable of finding out exactly where the person is located. This ability can be hazardous if it falls in the hands of the wrong people. Conversely an ability like that can be used for tracking lost children. Reverse mobile tracing is just one of the issues. Scientists are still debating if prolonged exposure to cell phone waves is linked to cases of brain tumours.

Answer

I believe that the government needs to jump on the cell phone wagon and pay a closer attention to what is happening in the cell phone industry. In all probability this is the only sure way to defend a buyer in the current market.