| The mobile phone is a paradoxical device indeed. | | | | generation where mobile devices are as |
| Seen as an anti-social device, its primary function | | | | commonplace as watches and are are considered |
| is social. Go to the movies, parks, hotels or even | | | | by many as a prerequisite of modern day living. |
| in hospitals, there is no escape from the | | | | Be it a wealthy tycoon who uses the phone as an |
| continuous beeps of the mobile phones, or from | | | | essential link for running his business or a teenager |
| the meaningless tete-a-tete of their owners. | | | | for his amusement, it is a must-have for |
| According to a survey,mobiles are one instrument | | | | everyone. Many mobile phone owners feel that |
| that 30% adults love to hate but cannot do | | | | the main advantage of owning it is the ability to |
| without. So what makes the mobile so fascinating | | | | contact family or friends when emergency arises. |
| and so addictive?The total number of mobile | | | | Added to it is the fact that that reduction in costs |
| phone connections globally has gone past 2 billion, | | | | associated with owning and using mobile phones, |
| according to Wireless Intelligence. It took 20 years | | | | means that more and more people are now able |
| to reach the first billion but a mere three years to | | | | to afford them easily.Mobile phones have brought |
| add the second billion. We are moving towards a | | | | about their own unique culture. |