Over the past decade technology has inserted itself into every corner possible to dictate the conduct of the world & its population. One of the fastest growing & continuously changing technology is the mobile phone. The mobile revolution is one of the fastest ever whilst in 2000 there were only 15000 subscribers today there are over 600+ millions. This is an exponential increase of subscribers per year.
The so called -mobile revolution is in its full swing. As per the telecommunication regulators 613 million Indians have a mobile phone subscription of some kind-right from the auto rickshaw drivers keeping in touch with their regular passengers to the vegetable vendors taking the orders on phone .Having a mobile phone is like having an entire set of technology in one’s hand. This technology provides communication opportunities that were unheard just a few years ago.
The total mobile coverage may have reached more than 60% of Indian population. The millions who never imagined having a landline connection (because of cost & lack of infrastructure) now can easily enjoy communicating through mobile phone; moreover it increases safety, mobility & independence. Remarkably the illiterates & the semi-literates can also use mobile phone as it does not involve any complex technology & you also have an option to select a local language making it much simpler. The driving cause behind the increased usage of mobile phone is affordability-there has been a tremendous drop down in the call rates, new scheme are being launched with every mobile connection, cost of mobile phones have also reduced, you can easily buy a GPRS enabled handset with all the best features involved in it in a much more affordable range now, then it was say a year ago.
We can rather say that mobile revolution has spread its wings in almost every sector whether it is banking, health or education. It has proved to be a boon for the modern world be it for calling or messaging or even at times of emergency like calling an ambulance, police etc.Even for travelers mobile phone prove to be a beneficial tool allowing them to check their reservation status, flight/train status, go for online check-ins etc. It is even a threat to the manufacturers of watches ,clocks & torches as you must have noticed the decreased trend of watches these days ,as people can easily use the mobile phones to see the time ,set alarms & reminders and in case of power cuts the trendy torch enabled handsets can easily solve the purpose. We can even get information related with sports, news and astrology on a simple press of a button.With its various other options like MMS, SMS, downloading, social networking, internet facility, It has become the coolest & the trendiest of all the other modern equipments.
Mobile phones have become an indispensable part of our lives. We cannot imagine the world without mobile phones; it has proved to be a remarkable gift of technology, the technology for common people Rightly said “we can’t live without them; it’s not just a phone; it’s who we are, describes the importance of mobile phones.
19 comments:
nice post... truly mobile phones are now becoming our necessity to survive..same with the internet..very addictive...but very useful & easy communication sources...life has become very smooth with these things.
While the handset market in India is growing at fast pace, The rural market, therefore is growing rapidly in terms of sales and it has a tremendous potential in future.
Mobile phone companies are rolling out coverage to rural and remote areas too & Landline networks are not considered very effective in many of these places. Mobile phones are a big necessity in rural areas. It's not an indicator of wealth any more,It's now a tool that is likely to improve productivity dramatically.
you can easily see the mobile revolution around you........i recently went to a very rural district in bihar 'osraha'it was not even connected with road ,,,,,,,,,,we had to take a small boat to go there ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,can u imagine every body was having a mobile phone with them ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,itz amazing n a live xperience.
nice blog.....
mobile devices provide another way to receive feedback, making it easier for companies to measure return on investment for campaigns, as well as for products and services. As social networking services such as Twitter become more prevalent, companies can monitor traffic that comments on their advertisements and services. Also, many businesses have developed applications dedicated to gathering feedback-
shashank khota sikka
really a good blog ....making you realise the importance of cell phones which we have forgoten these days as itz easily available .......remember when we had 2 wait till 10pm for lower std rates ....it was really difficult ....those dayz ,,,thank to the mobile companies ....which made it very simpler n fast
hey i tell u ; i hate my organisation cab facility ....its pathetic ,,,but thanx to my mobile phone i could easily contact them 4m ne where n get a coolcab ,,,,its really important for all the working girls specially 4m the safety point
hey nice blog friends.
i am sharing some info about beginning of this industry.
In 1960, the world’s first partly automatic car phone system, Mobile System A (MTA), was launched in Sweden. MTA phones were composed of vacuum tubes and relays, and had a weight of 40 kg. In 1962, a more modern version called Mobile System B (MTB) was launched, which was a push-button telephone, and which used transistors in order to enhance the telephone’s calling capacity and improve its operational reliability.
if any body want to add anything .welcome
sushmita (shash friend)
I would like to say people that mobiles now are not a plaything ,it is a lifeline for many of us.It has made things simpler ,you can easily discuss things on phone first for your business purposes also before you have a face to face discussion,this speed up the decision making process.This saves up your time & energy and help you to be available 24X7 for your clients ,...
i would like to add up that nowadays rural people are equally keen to have an added feature on their mobile phone ,villagers are more excited and happy when they have a camera enabled handset or say a game loaded in their mobile phones ,,,,,everybody is into the race of "who has the best and the trendiest handsets" definitely a mobile revolution
The mobile revolution has even changed the image of the country from an inward looking nature to a dominating global power.It has facilitated many of the other industries attached with it .
what else would you say it's definitely a mobile revolution in the year 2000 i remember it was 16rs/min outgoing and incoming was also charged.now incoming is free and re 1 is the call rate.
yes,this is definitely a mobile revolution and one thing i would like to share is India is far more advanced in providing the mobile service facility than other countries.hence,we can expect more in future.
I would like to add up that the mobile revolution was possible because of the liberalization of this industry.The world trade organisation has played a major role for it.The private players are equally playing a major role in providing a kick start in the different countries.
Very Close to the reality of Mobile World. Initially Mobile was a Status Symbol, than it become necessity and now it's a big head-ache and we can't ignore it,,,Aha !
hey people i m a proud Indian..........waz amazed to see the technological advancement out here in India.I m here after a decade can definitely see the changed scenario,,,,,,,,,a completely different world.good 2 see the revolution
We all lucky we are in a time with smart phone and plenty of apps. take a look of this app: http://goo.gl/Urz8Yd
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