Communication is the conveyance of information, experience, emotion and so on between two parties through a certain channel. It should be true or sincere (without the need for clarification). The receiver should perceive the message in the right format intended by the sender. Anthony Robbins pointed out that “The way we communicate with others and with ourselves ultimately determines the quality of our lives” (James E. & Mark 153). Therefore we should always try to be genuine because it is through this we dictate our lives.
Mobile phones are the latest model of communication facilitating rapid access of information and their users vary from business people (offices) to young people for recreational purposes). The availability of the old telephone system was expensive if not impossible when conducting a communication over a great distance. This problem led to the invention of mobile phones which foster true communication in the following aspects.
Firstly they help the possessor to stay connected and acts as security in case of an emergency. It helps one to stay in touch with family members as well as business associates. In case one is confined somewhere, the phone can be used to reach out for help without endangering the victim. For instance, during the Tuesday, September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center, the people who had evacuated the building were trying to get a hold of their family members and inform them about the attack. Others, who were trapped under the collapsed buildings, used their cellular phones to notify the outside world of their whereabouts.
Secondly, the new generation of WAP mobiles provides facilities such as an internet connection whereby one can send e-mail and even tune to a radio station. The radio enhances communication because one is capable to get world news despite the compactness of the phone. The e-mail feature enables businesspeople to contact their place of work no matter the time at hand. This provides a cheaper means to pass information through messages.
Thirdly, some even offer GPS feature which is capable of identifying a location across the globe. This can be used to track either the user or the cell phone itself in case of loss hence gives an exact where-about of that particular user. This can also be of much importance for the user when accessing an unfamiliar region by acting as a guide.
Lastly, service providers have grown tremendously with the developing mobile technology. The introduction of wireless technology has made the reception to be reliable. Hence the users have a wide range of choices on which provider has the best services. The escalating competition among the providers has resulted in frequent drops of tariff prices targeted to retain and even increase the subscribers.
The cell phones from the manufacturers vary in price and one has to choose whichever meets his or her requirements. Here the determining factors will be either the financial ability or the capability of the phone required. One can choose a basic phone for making calls or a complex, high technology phone capable of carrying out home computer tasks.
The need to foster true communication through mobile phones has accelerated the competition among the thriving wireless service provider industry, lowering the costs of the phones making them affordable and easy to use. They offer convenience, security and more so act as a “status symbol” (Dr Sadie50).
References
Ling, Rich, The Mobile Connection: the Cell Phone’s Impact on Society, 2004, p 127-153.
Katz, James E. & Aakhus, Mark, Perpetual Contact: Mobile Communication, Private Talk, Public Performance, 2002 p 123-168.
Plant, Dr. Sadie, The effects of mobile telephones on social and individual life, 2001, p 17-55.