MOBILE PHONE INSURANCE – THE EXIGENCY

‘’MY CELL PHONE IS MY WORLD’’ this statement is definitely true for all of us who’ve become so much depended and addicted towards our cell phone that even missing a glimpse of it may affect us. As cell phones have become an inseparable part of our life it really hurts when you lose/damage out one of your favorite cell phone…..But now it’s the time to kick off all your worries over the Lost, Damaged or any kind of mysterious disappearance of your mobile phone. Here comes into spotlight a simple solution to all these issues ‘’MOBILE PHONE INSURANCE’’. Let’s have a quick look on what it is all about....

The Mobile phone boom has introduced the coming up of expensive and sleek mobile phone models that are somewhat more prone to accidents and losses. A survey reveals that more than 20 lakh mobile phones are stolen/ lost every month! Mobile phone insurance is a boon for all who are quiet often categorized as Serial phone losers. Losing out this small techno gadget through theft/accident/negligence etc means you tend to lose out your valuable contacts as well. Although mobile phone insurance may not bring back these connections but still it can cover up the unexpected loss and unanticipated risks up to a major extent. Latest statistics reveal that about 4,200 mobiles phones are lost on buses and trains, while some 1,245 of the mobiles get damaged by water per month. So it’s better to get a smart insurance plan for your handset and get stress free.

Unlike other insurance Mobile phone insurance are unaffected by any kind of standard demographics like age, sex, work, income etc. Generally the mobile phone insurance covers the following cases:

1. Accident

2. Theft: it covers a partial (parts) or complete theft of the mobile phone.

3. Fire damages

4. Fortuitous external damages

5. Riot, strike or terrorist activities

6. Fraudulent call use: some policies do cover to refund the cost of calls made from the mobile phone from the time it was lost or stolen.

Exclusions under Mobile phone Insurance:

Mobile phone insurance does have certain omissions like:

1. Damage by wear and tear, vermin, atmospheric or climatic condition or gradual deterioration, inherent defect or from any process of cleaning, repairing or maintenance, no assertion is entertained by the insurance company.

2. If you misplace your cell phone unattended inside your vehicle the assertion would be denied except from fully enclosed car that is securely locked

3. If you damage out the cell phone in overcharging, overloading, experimentation or id used in strange circumstances.

4. Intentional or willful act of the insured party.

5. Damage caused to the handset due to electrical and automatic collapses.

6. Loss or damage due to war or nuclear perils, loss by water or from any water borne craft.

7. Other mysterious disappearances

8. If you loan your mobile or a friend hires it for a while, the damage, loss or theft incurred during the process cannot be claimed.

9. Any loss of a SIM (subscriber identity module) card.

10. Loss of or damage to accessories of any kind.

11. Reconnection costs or subscription fees of any kind.

12. The cost of replacing any personalized ring tones or graphics, downloaded material or software.

The exclusions vary as per the plans and the firm providing them. You can avail the Mobile phone insurance even at the time when you purchase the cell phone but it’s equally important to consider the premium amount paid towards the insurance as well as the other salient features of the proposed insurance plan.

Started in the year 1990s mobile phone insurance was offered by mobile phone retailers basically in a reaction to the contracts that network operators demanded the customers to sign in to get heavily subsidized handsets. Although many retailers offer mobile phone insurance but it can be very expensive, that is the reason many people turn to the internet to find web based insurers who offer really competitive insurance for a fraction of the price.

THE PREMIUM PART:

With the gradual increase in the price of the handsets the premium for the mobile phone Insurance also have fell drastically. For instance, if a handset is worth Rs 8,500, the premium charged on it varies from Rs 150 - Rs 200. The current cost is Rs 20 per cost of Rs 1,000 of the amount indemnified. A surplus of Rs 2,500 is deducted for every assertion declared. DO consider the period covered by the insurance plan.

Some of the renowned companies offering mobile phone insurance in India are:

· National Insurance Company

· Oriental Insurance Company

· New India Assurance Company

· United India Insurance Company

There are some private mobile companies also offering free insurance cover but they declare under their plans that battery, charger, external aerials, handset are not included, leaving one to wonder what is really covered under such schemes.

Getting insurance on your phone can help in many ways –

· In case of a theft or misplacement you can get the entire thing replaced This means that if you lose your mobile the company will give you a brand new one in a matter of days

· No additional charges for mobile phone repairs .This also can be done in just 48 hours.

· You can get your data, contacts and SIM card backed up so that you can get it all back in case of an accident.

· Peace of mind: as you have it in your mind that your expensive handset is covered for loss, theft or malfunction.

So don’t wait up for these unwanted and unforeseen circumstances, be ready and get your precious mobile phone insured through a smart insurance plan and experience a stress free situation with your secured mobile phone. Do share your smart insurance policy tips to make the blog more informative.

MOBILE NUMBER PORTABILITY- A SUCCESS STORY

Now here’s the news that would definitely bring a big smile on all those faces that were clouded with the irritating and random tantrums thrown up by the current service providers on the grounds of the poor service quality. Credit goes to the Telecom Authority of India who introduced a simple way to facilitate its customer to switch from one service provider to another according to their requirement “without the change of their unique 10 digits personal number , they can change the service providers according to the network range operated with in their own areas. This vital decision has not only soothed the customers but this move indeed adds another variable to India’s already competitive telecom market. Firms across the board welcomed this idea agreeing that MNP will benefit the consumers and that they too will gain from it.

Although, the concept of changing the service provider is sure to go a long way in enhancing customer satisfaction but it has also triggered up a tough competition among the service provider. Network providers are eager to lure customers from rival companies but also fearful of losing their own. The fear of losing customers is propelling them to improve their services and also throwing in freebies. . “It will enable a subscriber to exercise his or her choice and get products and services in accordance with his or her preferences.

Some companies have already started their advertising, marketing and promotional blitz to woo the customers and others have lined up new schemes, tariff rates and other aggressive marketing campaigns etc to get the maximum benefit and limit the damage of MNP. Idea was the first service provider to launch its campaign ‘’No idea –get Idea’’ and successfully attracted the attention through its effective ads followed by Vodafone’s ‘’everybody’s welcome’’ campaign. Even help-line numbers/Toll-free numbers are created to facilitate this switch over and address the queries of the customers by the major service providers.

India currently has over 700 million mobile phone users, making the network the largest in the world after China. The country has been adding 15-18 million new mobile phone connections to the network every month with about 12-14 operators, in each of the 22 circles, offering mobile services. A recent survey revealed that one in six mobile phone subscribers want to switch over. The deciding factor for the switch over would rather be quality than price.

This concept may be new to India but is quiet a familiar competitive landscape for the mobile operators in the European Union and United states. It was first launched in the year 1997 in Singapore. Global experience shows that MNP has a good track record so far and has provided in superior experience and enriched value-added offers. In India, the proposed plan was to launch MNP at the end of the year 2009 but its implementation was deferred for several times for over two years due to lack of preparations of mobile operators to appoint agency to look-over MNP execution. Finally, the department of Telecom (Dot) implemented MNP in a phased manner starting with Rohtak district in Haryana circle on 25^th November 2010 and on 20^th January 2011 it was launched all across the country covering about 700 million subscribers (GSM+CDMA). Though MNP is introduced late in India as compared to the other developing countries, it is based on the latest technology and methodology and will surely improve the quality of service.

ADVANTAGES OF MNP

· No need to get into the trouble of informing all your friends & family that you number has changed -as it stays the same. This is of great benefit to businessmen and professionals where they may have to suffer losses due to change in mobile number.

· This service is available for both postpaid as well as prepaid customers and also on both CDMA and GSM grounds.

· The charge of porting a number from one operator to another is just 19 INR and many service providers are further providing discounts/waivers on this.

· The formalities involved in MNP are quite simple as you just need to send a SMS followed by the filling up of customer application form for MNP.

· Improved quality service, good customer care support

· Likely to have decreased call tariffs

· Telecom operators are planning to give the new joiners some free gifts in the savor of free talk time, SMS packages, free calling hours and so on.

· The mobile gets inactive for a maximum of 2 hours before porting to a new mobile operator. But this range of 2 hours will be in the time range of 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., thus minimizing the risk of any loss to the subscriber to the bottom most level.

· By selecting a good service provider you would get rid of the weak networks, problem of additional or hidden cost attached with the plans they offer , uncaring customer support cell, outdated network, unwanted value added service etc.

· New mobile service providers will have to do efforts to establish their feet in the market. They can shine their self just by offering attractive tariff plans with quality service to their customers.

DISADVANTAGES OF MNP

· You cannot switch from one State to other which would mean that you cannot have one number across the country. Example if your number is registered in Punjab you cannot switch to a service provider in Delhi.

· High marketing expense for the mobile service providers resulting in lower profits.

· MNP could be a headache to police department because the criminals can misuse the portability duration of 90 days.

· You may lose out all your remaining balance in your prepaid account on porting to new number.

· Once you switch your service provider you cannot switch again for the next 90 days.

· In case you make a platform shift you will have to change handsets. This means if you decide to move from CDMA-to-GSM or vice-versa, you will also have to change your handset.

· It takes 7 working days and 15 working days in Jammu and Kashmir and North east states.

The Modus Operandi

Follow these simple steps and you are ported

STEP 1: Send an SMS from your current mobile number to 1900 in the following format

PORT
e.g. PORT 9999999999

{Note: PORT is not case sensitive and do provide a space between PORT and your mobile number.}

STEP 2: You will be replied via SMS that would contain an 8 digit alphanumeric ‘’UNIQUE PORTING CODE’’ (UPC) and the expiry date of this code. Keep this code protected.

STEP 3: Now, you need to send this unique “Porting Code” to the mobile operator you wish to switch on to, via SMS. The number on which you’ll have to send the message will soon be given by all the operators through the ads or you can get that number from service providers’ website.

{Note: This ‘’PORTING CODE’’ would be valid only for few days say 15 to 30 days so you need to SMS this code to the new operator within this period only or else you need to repeat the process once again.

STEP 4: Once the new operator clarifies with the existing operator that you do not have any pending bills. If you have a clean account then your existing operator will give the approval for number porting. Any balance that you have will be lost during this transaction.

STEP 5: You will get an SMS on the time and date when porting will take place. Rules mandate that process be completed within 4 days of applying.

STEP 6: After porting is complete, wait for an SMS from your new operator confirming the switch. Your phone may be dead for about 2 hours when the porting takes place.

THE DOCUMENTS YOU NEED TO SUMBIT

You need to submit:

Duly filled CAF form with UPC code details

Copy of valid Address and Identity proof

Copy of last bill paid to current service provider (in case of postpaid customer)

The competition is triggered let’s wait, watch and enjoy the portability. We welcome your ideas and suggestion to make this blog more informative.

MOBILE PHONE SECURITY

Can you believe that your lost handset can cost you more than just money? This indispensable multi-functional tool is undoubtedly very useful but at times if mishandled can be a real threat. Mobile phones are these days the most common equipment that can be easily located in every man’s pocket, being compact in size as compared to Laptops and Desktops they have a higher probability to get misplaced or stolen. And if this personalized gadget falls into a wrong hand you may lose out all your personal information unwillingly. We can rather say that in today’s world your Mobile Phone is your most ‘’immediate associate’’ and carry almost all your Where about like e-mails, web/search history, GPS information of where you’ve been, Facebook/Twitter account, chats, Bank account info, voicemails, videos etc. And if this, say your minicomputer is mishandled your data is sure to be an open public display. So it is very much essential to have a security added to your mobile phones.

Let’s check out some of these preventive measures that could surely prevent any leaks and serve well in terms of privacy interest:

• Never leave your phone alone not even in a locked car. A survey concludes that 50% of all mobile thefts are from vehicles. Some people also have the habit of displaying their cell phones; avoid that as it may be an open invitation to the thieves.

• Do not give a chance that your personal number gets involved into any kind of controversies. You must have noticed how teens get involved into false Bomb hoax etc this may be a mere prank for them but at they may get involved into serious criminal penalties. So avoid any kind of avenues for exploitation.

Carefully go through mobile phone manual carefully to see what security features are available for your particular handset model and how to activate them.

• Personal Identification Number (PIN) can serve as a lock to your mobile phones and can protect your phone from unauthorized usage. This secret PIN is located on the scratch panel when you first purchase your SIM card. For added security, it’s always best to change your PIN when you first obtain your SIM card. Your mobile phone manual will show you how change the PIN.

• Always lock your phone to your SIM card as this security feature minimizes the possibility of your phone being used with another SIM card or unauthorized parties. When you activate this feature in your phone there is always a prompt for a PIN number, unless you enter this personalized PIN number it won’t proceed further.

• Also maintain a habit of locking your keypad say if the mobile remains inactive for 2-3 minutes.

• Another security feature that could work is locking your SIM card. Even your SIM card has a security feature that requires a PIN to be entered each time the mobile phone is turned on. Without which calls cannot be made using your SIM (with the expectation of the emergency numbers 112 and 000). The PIN is exclusively for the SIM card only, not for the mobile phone. So if incase the SIM is put into another phone the automatic prompt for entering a PIN number would be displayed.

• While securing your phones via these PIN numbers you need to be very careful as entering an incorrect PIN number thrice would simply block your SIM and if this occurs you need Unblocking your SIM card and you may be required to obtain an unlock code or the PUK code (Personal Unblocking Key) from your mobile phone service provider and once you enter the PUK number you could easily generate a new PIN number to lock your phone number.

• Avoid storing the PIN number info in your Phone book entries.

• Keep a record of your International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number. Every phone has a distinct IMEI number which can be identified by the mobile phone service provider’s network. It is a 15-digit number and can be located on the back of your handset under the battery and can be found on most handsets by pressing *#06# on your phone keypad. In case of a mobile theft your mobile phone service provider may liaise with the police about a lost or stolen handset and, if found, your handset will be able to be identified by the number.

• Go for a mobile phone Insurance and incase of theft make sure you report it within 24 hours as most insurers insist on this as part of the policy terms and condition.

• Stay safe by avoiding clicks on to suspicious links through your phones supporting internet access as they may lead to hacking of personal accounts etc.

• Restrict the use of Bluetooth. Make sure that the WIFI/Bluetooth is turned off when not in use as it may invite malicious attacks from potential hackers.

• Keep your mobile phone updated to the latest versions of security upgrades.

• These are the precautions but what if accidently you miss out your Mobile phone?

Check out the immediate action to be undertaken:

• Immediately report the loss to the service provider so that your SIM card is blocked. Make sure you keep a note of the customer service executive you spoke to as well the request/complaint number that would be given to you by the representative.

• Now the next thing you must do is report this theft to the nearest police station and complete those formalities. Often people think that filing a case to the police won’t help you to get your cell phone so it’s useless but that’s not the only point, if you file a complaint you would be having a legal record of your missing phone.

• In case if the phone is insured report this to the insurance company as well generally they have certain time restrictions like within 24Hrs.

• When you miss out your phone it’s a Big Deal. No matter how cheap or how expensive the phone may be make sure you take these important steps and avoid further happenings.

STEPS THAT CAN HELP YOU TO RETRIEVE YOUR CELL-PHONE

• Knowing your IMEI could help a lot in finding the location of your cell phone. The IMEI number assumes importance because thieves and unauthorized users have become clever enough not to use the same SIM or service provider. While it is possible for each service provider to track the transactions of its subscribers, tracking becomes complicated when the networks are changed.

• If your Mobile phone is equipped with a cell phone tracker this feature may help you to detect the location up to an extent.

• You may also use the Goggle mobile phone locater

• In FIR request Police Department to issue the instructions/orders to all service providers to track that IMEI and block that.

Well hope this blog helps you in keeping your cell phone or can say your precious personal info gadget safe and secure. Do write your comments supporting the Blog and also stories if you’ve been lucky enough to get back your lost cell phones this will surely boost up the confidence of others struggling hard to get back their lost mobile phones.

Touch Technology

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that the biggest trend in the cell phone world today is the touch screen. Have you ever thought how this wonderful touch screen technology works out by a mere touch of a finger? Let’s get in touch with the touch technology.

PUT YOUR FINGER ON THE ‘TOUCH TECHNOLOGY’

A touch screen is basically a technology that ensures a more visually pleasing computing experience by skipping the middleman (Mouse, keypad etc) and giving the digital life abilities to your fingers. Touch screens provide an alternative user-interface to the historical mouse and keyboard of traditional computers. Touch screens are found in ATMs, PDAs, cellular phones, grocery checkout counters, airport check-in counters, and many other devices that we use every day. Touch screen is also an input device. The screens are sensitive to the lightest touch and the user interacts with the computer by touching pictures or words on the screen.
This was a short description on what is basically a touch screen …now let’s move on to the technological part of it …..What actually makes it happen…
The touch panels themselves are based around four basic screen technologies: Resistive, Capacitive, Infrared (IR), and Surface Acoustical Wave (SAW).

Resistive Touch Screen Technology

As the term denotes Resistive or Analog resistive touch screen is a sensor consisting of two opposing layers, each coated with a transparent resistive material called indium tin oxide (ITO).The ITO used has a typical sheet resistivity between 100 and 500 ohms per square. The layers are separated by a pattern of very small transparent insulating dots. Silver ink bus bars (~50mW/sq) make an electrical connection to the surface of the ITO at the outside edges, spanning the desired axis of the given layer. Silver ink traces (~50mW/sq) connect the bus bars to an electromechanical connector used for interfacing to the sensor. The cover sheet has a hard, durable coating on the outer side, and a conductive coating on the inner side. When touched, the conductive coating makes electrical contact with the coating on the glass, and a touch is registered by the analog controller. Offering excellent durability and resolution, resistive technology is used in a variety of applications and environments.Resistive touch screens deliver cost-effective, consistent and durable performance in environments where equipment must stand up to contaminants and liquids, such as in restaurants, factories, and hospitals. Disadvantages of Resistive technology include only 75% optical transparency and the fact that a sharp object can damage the resistive layers.The Analog Resistive technology is perfect for PDAs, web phones, and other handheld consumer applications.

Capacitive Touch Screen Technology
The touchpad contains a two-layer grid of electrodes that are connected to a sophisticated full-custom mixed signal integrated circuit (IC) mounted on the reverse side of the pad. The upper layer contains vertical electrode strips while the lower layer is composed of horizontal electrode strips. The IC measures "Mutual capacitance" from each of the horizontal electrodes to each of the vertical electrodes. A human finger near the intersection of two electrodes modifies the mutual capacitance between them, since a finger has very different dielectric properties than air. When a user touches the screen, some of the charge is transferred to the user, and makes the potential difference on the screen. After the panel controller recognizes that, the controller will send the X-Y axis information to the PC port.

The advantage is that capacitive technology transmits almost 90% percent of the light from the screen. The superior efficiency gives capacitive better than resistive technology.

Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Technology

The Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) technology is one of the most advanced touch screen types. The technology is based on two transducers (transmitting and receiving) placed for the both of X and Y axis on the touch panel. The other important element of SAW is placed on the glass, called reflector. The controller sends electrical signal to the transmitting transducer, and transducer converts the signal into ultrasonic waves and emits to reflectors that are lined up along the edge of the panel. After reflectors refract waves to the receiving transducers, the receiving transducer converts the waves into an electrical signal and sends back to the controller.

Compared to Resistive and Capacitive technologies, SAW technology provides superior image clarity, resolution, and higher light transmission. Because the panel is all glass, there are no layers that can be worn, giving this technology the highest durability factor and also the highest clarity. Disadvantages of Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) technology include the facts that the touch screen must be touched by finger, gloved hand, or soft-tip stylus (something hard like a pen won't work) and that the touch screen is not completely sealable, can be affected by large amounts of dirt, dust, and / or water in the environment.

The Surface Acoustic Wave technology is recommended for ATMs, Amusement Parks, Banking and Financial Applications, public information kiosks, computer based training, or other high traffic indoor environments.

Touch Screen Functional Description

Touching the top surface compresses the flexible top layer to the supported bottom layer causing electrical contact of the two layers between the span of insulating dots. Determining a touch location requires two measurements, one to obtain an X-axis coordinate and one to obtain a Y-axis coordinate. A single axis measurement is taken by applying a drive voltage across the ITO of one layer via the silver ink bus bar and trace connections. The voltage applied to this layer produces a voltage gradient across the ITO. The voltage linearly changes from the minimum drive voltage at one end to the maximum drive voltage at the other end. The opposing layer, via a path through its ITO and silver ink connections, is used to measure the voltage at the point of contact on the voltage driven layer. This process is repeated, alternating functions of the two layers to obtain a measurement on the other axis.
Measurements are made using a 10-bit analog to digital converter (ADC). A 10-bit ADC can resolve 2-to-the-10th power or 1024 different input values in each the horizontal and vertical direction. The four-wire system resolution is, however, less than 1024 due to losses in the drive voltage that occur before it reaches the touch screen ITO.
Touch point coordinates are reported to the host computer or microcontroller through a serial communications port.
Touch screens first became a research interest in the second half of the 1960’s. In 1971 Samuel Hurst developed the first “touch sensor.” One of the first places where they gained some visibility was in a computer-assisted learning terminal that came out in 1972 as part of the PLATO project. This was the first step in commercializing touch screen technologies. Touch screens became widely used in kiosk and point of sale systems in banks and stores. In 1983, the first touch screen computer, the HP-150, reached the market. Since then we have seen the introduction of advanced touch screen technologies leading to the commercialization of tablet PCs, PDAs, and touch-screen phones.
Today's mobile phones have been transformed into a multi functional device for imaging, accessing the internet, Music etc. And now the touch screen technology lends it another dimension to give the phone a more heightened interactive experience.
Research firm Strategy Analytics predicts that 40 per cent of mobile phones will incorporate touch sensitive technology by 2012. The latest global study by ABI Research says that more than 100 million handsets with touch screens were shipped in 2008, and over 500 million will be shipped by 2012.
Moreover, every mobile manufacturer today is jumping into the touch screen bandwagon with handsets that are breaking the high price barriers. But, more than the prices it is the new generation of touch screen technologies that are set to make the user experience even more amazing.

MOBILE IMPACT ON INDIAN ECONOMY

Welcome to the ‘WIRELESS-WORLD’ of the mobile phones. The Indian Mobile Market is galloping forward at a wildfire pace giving India’s economy a shift from an agrarian to a service sector. The reason being affordability’ which in turn is further fueling manufacturers and cut-throat competition among the leading mobile phone companies and increasing the entry of private players. Further the various
other factors like rise in the per-capita income, decline in air-time rates, affordable monthly rentals are the other reasons that made it easy for everyone to enjoy the benefits of mobile phones. As per the latest statistics issued by the Delhi based, Telecom regulatory Association of India (TRAI), India has crossed the target of 500 million mobile subscribers (GSM+CDMA) well ahead of the target date of 2010.Let’s have a look on how the mobile phone strikes the Indian economy.

India has been regarded as an attractive market for the growth of communication sector. The multinational mobile industry giants are having their inroads to India due to the factors like ease in FDI (Foreign direct investment) and large availability of the technically skilled work-force. The Indian mobile market is a good platform for both entry level as well as high-end mobile phones. The mobile
market has a major effect on the Indian Economy; even the government is enforcing laws and policies favoring infrastructural growth of this Industry. According to the industrial analysts, by 2010, the mobile phone industry would be driven by voice, mobile services and multimedia. In India the mobile operators are using two technologies –GSM (Global system for mobile communication) and CDMA (code division multiple access).India has around 1 billion GSM users and 39 million CDMA users as per cellular operators association of India’s latest statistics. The greatest achievement of the GSM technology is that it has employed both skilled and non-skilled manpower and is the primary growth driven technology. GSM constitutes about 80% mobile users in India. With the coming of 3G technology Indian Mobile
market is at its boom adding 9 million mobile subscribers monthly. The next generation network (NGN)has also set its foot in the Indian mobile market. The government has also implemented MNP, mobile number portability in its agenda giving a rapid extension not only in terms of subscribers but also
technology and services.

The outstanding growth in the Indian mobile industry has brought astounding growth in its statistics.According to TRAI, in October 2008, 10.4 million Indians signed up for a phone service raising the total user data in India to 363.9 million (31.5%). Today wireless operators are surging ahead, many first time subscribers are opting for a mobile phone connection rather than a land-line connection. Looking at the economic situation, even during the global economic recession the Indian economy is slated to grow at around 7% in 2009-2010 laying a tremendous opportunity for both domestic and international investors in the Indian Mobile Market. And now the Indian mobile market comprises some of the biggest player .The revenue generated by this industry show a continuous growth at 9.91%.The revenues of the mobile industry stood at USD 7.36 billion for the second quarter ending September 2008 and the month of April 2008, India overtook US as the second largest wireless market.

The Cell Phone Service Providers have made provisions to allow users to access the Internet through the cell phone, without taking the pain to log into their computers. Cell Phones now can be used as planner, navigation system and for games. This industry has a long way to go with unending cut throat competition and mergers of big companies we all are blessed with a new technology and enormous job opportunity which in turn increases the per capita income leading a growth in the country’s economy.

Mobile Industry Employment

Do you know that the steaming mobile phone industry in India is just 15 years old and is considered to be the most rapidly growing industry in the world?

India is considered to be second largest telecom market in the world with 600+ million mobile subscribers and with the coming up of technologies like 3g and wimax it has further created a huge leap to this industry.
It is predicted that the employment growth level with this industry increases by 7% every year. The biggest achievement attributed by this industry is the increased competition level giving its way to the new players into this market opening further new opportunities.

This booming industry has employed both skilled and un-skilled manpower and a great number of people especially the youth who are employed in most mobile phone sale outlets, earning their livelihood. Even for the handicapped, the special mobile outlets or points have become a major source of earning. Apart from the direct employment many people engage themselves doing self-reliant business through mobile phones. one of such business is making calls, sale of recharge cards and repair of mobile phone etc. even the sale of cell phones and cell phone accessories have become a big business.

As more and more new technologies hits up this industry every minute enforced by a high competition, need for highly qualified manufacturers, erudite professionals, engineers, skilled labour automatically pops in and will always be in demand.
Now a days, every big industry is backed by a call –centres support, which employees millions with even a minimum qualification level. The government has also set up the call-centres supporting the farmers in the rural areas, helping them with new agricultural techniques and also a call centre supporting fishermen with the current prices and updates. Even many young students choose the call-centre profiles as their part time jobs. The mobile industry offers an ever-expanding illustrious career in its various branches and departments.

With the growth of the mobile industry people are being more inclined toward professional degrees and short term diploma courses to build a career in this field. it is estimated that 55% manpower employed in this industry are engaged in large establishments like office and administrative support occupation while others are related to installation ,maintenance and repair.
Mobile phone industry has a connection, rapport and concern with almost every sector. So we can say that as far as communication stays in this planet the mobile phone industry would always be in its boom.

We would appreciate your comments to make this blog more informative.

IMPACT OF MOBILE ON HUMAN BEINGS

What is the one thing you can’t stay without? If you put this question to any number of people randomly there are bright chances that most of them would say mobile phones. Such is the impact of mobile phone that people are depressed and irritated if they are kept away from their cell phones. They worry that they might miss out a connection in this age of twitters, blogs and networking sites, people make lots of friends and don’t hesitate in exchanging numbers. The multi –tasking feature of a cell phone like camera, fm radio, alarm, internet, calculator etc make it more popular as a single gadget gives you an endless list of usage. The fact is undeniable that mobile phones have made the world go shorter and have become an indispensable part of our life, from a simple chit-chat to serious business talks, from e-mails to file transfers, from camera to music, mobile phones have their ubiquitous magical charm. Mobile phones can be regarded as the most efficacious and convenient means of communicating with others and the drastic change in its looks, features and range has made it more intriguing and popular amongst all. Once considered as a luxury is now the thing closest to our hearts. Mobile phones have intruded in our lives and have made their own unique stand. They are also a great asset in aiding in everyday lives; a recent survey proved that almost 75% of the people feel more secure when they are with their cell phones. The benefit of this gadget goes endless, but this holds good only if you use it judiciously a careless attitude towards the mobile phone usage may turn this sweet and smart gadget from your best pal to a worst enemy .yes, the excess use of this gadget can turn down your health.
Research have proved that the harmful radiation emitted through the cell phones can cause multiple disorders like memory loss, tumors, increased blood pressure and weakening of the immune system. A boon for better communication has many health hazards also. But we don’t have to blame the technology for that; we can get smarter than the technology.
You can just take some simple measures to grab most of the benefits from this gadget without hampering your health.

Tip1- Say no to the useless long conversation: reduce down your useless hours on phone, unless the discussion is important don’t entertain it. This would not only save your time and money but will also escape you from the dangerous radiation effect.

Tip2-Go for hands free: you can simply use a hands free option this will prevent the direct exposure and even you could relax while talking, no need to hold the cell phone continuously next to the ears.

Tip3- A small chip like cell phone microwave radiation protection device is available which has the ability to absorb electromagnetic energy waves from your mobile phone. this may prove useful as a precautionary measure.

Tip4- Mobile phones should not be used in the intensive care units of hospitals as they may cause a danger to the patients interfering with the working of pacemakers and defibrillators.

Tip5- Never use cell phone while driving .even we do not recommend using a hands free unless it’s an emergency.

Tip6- People with hearing aids and pregnant women should avoid the cell phones as much as possible.

Tip7-The cell phone towers must be located away from educational and residential areas.

These are some of the preliminary steps that would help you out. we welcome your comments for this blog to make it more informative.

MOBILE CARE

Probably, the most useful gadget ever introduced for this fast moving world MOBILE PHONES. From luxury to necessity to addiction cell phones have become an indispensable part of our lives. It’s difficult to imagine a world without Cell Phones. It makes our life simple and easy so, in turn even they need your slight attention and bit of care. Show your love for mobile phones by just following some of these useful tips that would not only increase the life of this “little but useful device” but also prevent yourself from the -world of inconvenience.

TIP-1:FOLLOW A PROPER MOBILE REGIME: Mobile phones also require a proper regime. It includes cleaning up of the screen, battery as well as insides on a regular basis.

SCREEN: You can always go for a screen protector and use a screen cleaning cloth or an alcohol free wipe to remove dust, never use your fingers for cleaning. It is always advisable to use a mobile case.

BATTERY: You can clean the battery of your cell phones on a weekly basis by using a soft paint brush or a damp cotton cloth. In order to conserve your battery power you can switch off the flash of your camera, turn down the brightness and the backlight timer. Do not play games too often on your phone.

INSIDES OF MOBILE: Even the insides of the cell phone should stay clean. You need to open it up and rub out the dust. Use an air duster or your breath to blow away the dust.

TIP-2: LIQUID AN ENEMY TO CELL PHONES:
Always prevent your cell phone from being wet as even a small drop of water is enough to corrode the internal components and can cause damage. Never use it with your wet hands. In case, if your phone gets wet leave it to dry completely before you switch it on and still if it doesn’t work contact the product manufacturer.

TIP-3: PREVENT THE CRUSHING DISASTER:
Handle your phones carefully as dropping up of cell phones on a hard surface area can lead to cracked displays or dislodged internal components. So, you can always go for a belt clip or a holster to avoid such disasters.

TIP-4: WELL SAID “EXTREME OF EVERYTHING IS BAD”:
Just like you, your cell phones should be protected against extreme climatic conditions. Specially in a country like India, where we have extreme climate you should avoid exposing your cell phones to the blazing hot sun rays as it may spoil the battery or the transceiver that pulls in radio signals and transform it into voice. Similarly, in winters avoid it from extreme cold climate.

TIP-5: BOOST YOUR PHONE WITH INSTANT ENERGY CHARGE:
Same as overeating can cause dizziness to you, over charging can cause destruction to your cell phones. You can always refer your phone manual to know the adequate time for charging. It is advisable to completely charge your phone rather than a partial charge.

TIP-6: THE SWIFT OF ACCESSORIES:
We use several accessories to our cell phones; the most common of all is headset. Headsets are made of fragile material so they need to be handled properly and gently.

TIP-7:THE PERSONAL TOUCH:


a)Do not leave your phone out of your sight as much as possible and avoid lending your phone to others even under your supervision due to the security reasons.

b)Turn off the ringer of your phone when you are in a meeting, school/college, theaters or attending religious ceremonies.

c)Recharge your cell phone on a regular basis whenever required to enjoy the uninterrupted service.

d)If your cell phone has an option to install some anti-virus software do that without delays.

e)In case of theft always block your number and report it to your nearest police station.

f)You should always keep your phone’s IMEI number and SIM number handy and make sure to write it down beforehand.

These are some of the handy tips for your smart gadget. We would appreciate and welcome if you wish to add some additional useful tips to this blog.

SLIM PHONES

Based on the idea “the thinner the better” just as in the real world - slim phones are the blondes of the handset. The trend of the super skinny phone has taken the country by storm. Fashionable, sexy & easily portable slim phones are very popular these days.
Design is a very crucial factor of a slim phone. Thinner handsets mean thinner materials which could impact durability. Slim phones are smaller, sleeker & more stylish that appeal to our vanity & make fashion statements.
Mobile phones are not merely a communication tool these days they have become fashion icons. Slim phones have introduced a drastic change in market-from heavier & bulky phones to attractive slim phones. The mobile phone manufacturers have made the most attractive & gorgeous phones that suits the personality of the user.
People are moving from classy looking phones to slim phones of course with the fact that slim phones come with almost all the latest features like MP3 player, games, camera, blue tooth connection etc & cool designs that looks pretty well. The people of this generation consider everything before purchasing a mobile phone. Both outer and inner structure of a mobile phone keeps importance to the user. The mobile phone manufacturers understood well that the mobile phone design and looks plays an important role to attract the customers, considering this demand of the consumers the manufacturers of the mobile phones emerged with the idea of slim phones. The demand for slim phones are increasing day by day as these cell phones comes with a perfect blend of good looks as well as mesmerizing features at an affordable range. The coming up of slim phones has created a significant buzz in the mobile phone industry.

A size zero figures is the part of the slim wave and it does not end with having a slim body, it extends to all gadgets one owns, so much so that owing a slim phone attracts envious and admiring glances. Apart from that, who would really prefer carrying a device that fills up the pocket with an awkward bulge? Previously, consumers did not have as much choice as they have now. With a wide variety of slim phones in beautiful chic colors and trendy designs, consumers are spoilt for choice.
So, if you wish to reduce your pocket bulge you can go for slim phones as these phones can be easily fitted in one’s pocket or even a wallet. Slim phones will not bend the user’s neck under its weight, even when hung around the neck providing more comfort so the users can communicate for a longer duration. Moreover their sleek designs make them much attractive than the bulkier phone setting a fashion trend.

Mobile Revolution

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.

How dual SIM Mobile Phone Beneficial to Common Man

The mobile phone has evolved as a prominent gadget and fast communication means in human life in the last few years. Now it has not only been a medium of conversation but with the advancement of technology and add-on with multiple new features and multimedia functions, it has become an integral part of our life. The mobile phone is now so much associated with our life that a single phone is not sufficient to gratify our needs. People have started using multiple phones as per their requirement but everyone can not afford more than one phone as it is expensive and also not sensible to travel with several phones.

Now a day’s all big handset companies have come up with the true solution of carrying multiple phones problem. They offers specially designed dual SIM mobile phones with numerous facilities as VGA camera with video recording & playback, MP3, FM with recording, mobile tracker, file protection, bluetooth, large memory and many more. There are many advantages having dual SIM phone rather than multiple phones. It is convenient to have a single phone with multiple numbers and dual SIM mobile phones facilitate you to separate your business life with your personal life. You can use a number for your business and another for your home and can stay away from intermixing of your personal and business life. You can also opt for different mobile phone service providers, if one connection is failed then you can easily switch to another. Business travelers, marketers and professionals who frequently visit from one place to another for business trips, could use a SIM for their office number and another for a local SIM connection of that place and could save costly roaming charges.