...the evolution of mobile phone change the way people communicate? Previously, people used to communicate with some of the earliest forms of communication devices included smoke signal, morse code, and pigeons. With all these communication devices, messages probably need weeks or months to reaching its destination. With the invention of mobile phone, all you have to do these days is send a text or make a call and your message will reach its destination within minutes. THE EVOLUTION OF MOBILE PHONE Nowadays, mobile phone is no longer a want but is a need. Everyone including people from teenagers to old people has a personal cell phone of their own on their hands. You couldn’t imagine how a mobile phone looks like in the past; it is totally different from now. Improved technology has made a great change in the history of mobile phones, transforming the huge mobile phones into sleek and stylish smartphones we carry with us now. Let’s take a look at how mobile phones developed from the bulky walkie-talkie look to today’s swipe-savvy descendants. Previously, a mobile phone use to be like this. The design is huge and with a long antenna. A few years later, mobile phones became a little more defined and better looking than how they were before. Antennas were shortened and the designs modified. Only text messaging service and voice call service are included in the function of mobile phone. Besides making a call and texting a message, there is nothing else a mobile phone can do. In 2000...
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...Cell phones Freymel De La Rosa Mr. Ramírez English 11, 3rd period May 29th 2012 Outline Thesis Statement: Cell phones have changed us socially in many ways since their first invention till now, through their history, uses, and their changes in communication. Introduction I. Cell phones History A. First cell phones B. Cell phones inventor C. How they work II. Using of Cell Phones A. Changes in Communication B. Benefits C. Health effects III. Have they changed us socially? A. How? B. Negative use C. Positive use De La Rosa 1 The concept of the cellular phone was developed in 1947 which originated from the mobile car phone. The concept of the cellular phone was produced by Bell Laboratories. The first actual cell phone was made in 1973 by Martin Cooper of Motorola and other assisting inventors who used the idea of the car phone and applied the technology necessary to make a portable cell phone possible. Cell phones were first made available to the public in 1984. Back then, they were very large, expensive instruments. The first cellular phones to be created were very large and bulky. This made them difficult to carry around. The first cell phone came to the market in 1984 from Motorola and weighed 2 pounds. It was a DynaTac 8000X which was selling for $3,995. A few years later, in 1991, the Motorola MicroTac Lite was created which cost $1000. Martin Cooper started Motorola’s research for cellular phones. He was raised...
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...Cell phones How have they changed us socially? A mobile phone (also known as a cellular phone, cell phone, and a hand phone) is a device that can make and receive telephone calls over a radio link while moving around a wide geographic area. It does so by connecting to a cellular network provided by a mobile phone operator, allowing access to the public telephone network. By contrast, a cordless telephone is used only within the short range of a single, private base station. In addition to telephony, modern mobile phones also support a wide variety of other services such as text messaging, MMS, email, Internet access, short-range wireless communications (infrared, Bluetooth), business applications, gaming and photography. Mobile phones that offer these and more general computing capabilities are referred to as smartphones. The first hand-held mobile phone was demonstrated by John F. Mitchell[1][2] and Dr Martin Cooper of Motorola in 1973, using a handset weighing around 2.2 pounds (1 kg).[3] In 1983, the DynaTAC 8000x was the first to be commercially available. From 1990 to 2011, worldwide mobile phone subscriptions grew from 12.4 million to over 6 billion, penetrating about 87% of the global population and reaching the bottom of the economic pyramid.[4][5][6][7] Before the devices that are now referred to as mobile phones existed, there were some precursors. The development of mobile telephony began in 1918 with tests of wireless telephony on military trains between Berlin...
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...Just a few decades ago, mobile phones were a luxury that few could afford; large, heavy and awkward devices that were an exclusive form of telephone service, possibly suited for certain industry workers. The mobile phone is now a part of our popular culture. It has vastly changed our lives, and the (now) small, lightweight, highly portable device is viewed as a necessity in most households. One key way mobile phones have had an impact on our lives is in what they were designed for: communication. Mobile phones have allowed us to expand our person-to-person communication from what used to be a simple phone call, to the use of texting, group messaging, video chat, email and social media. But that’s not all they do. Mobile phones allow us to listen to songs, read books, play games, take photos and videos, watch movies, shop online, search for jobs, assist with our banking needs, track our loved ones, look up the closest restaurant to our current location, provide turn-by-turn directions to those restaurants, and so much more! The mobile phone has dramatically changed our culture and continues to do so as the technology evolves. It has freed us from the constraints of a bulky computer, providing information literally at our fingertips (or most recently, on our wrists). Whatever action or knowledge we desire, the mobile phone is most likely capable of providing. Although mobile phones have made our lives easier and more convenient, there are negative aspects associated as...
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...media during the 20th |radio, television, computers, the Internet, the paper copier, communications satellites, | |century? |and mobile phones. | | |Radios made it possible for people to hear the news and weather all over the world without| | |the use of a television. The television allowed people to not only hear the information | | |but also see it as well. I do not think anyone anticipated the current technological | | |developments associated with televisions today. | | |During the end of the 20th century the Internet or World Wide Web was born. The Internet | | |has many uses but one of the most important is that it is an advanced way for people to | | |communicate, whether through e-mail, instant messaging, or video chats. The first single | | |chip microprocessor was built by Intel in 1971. Ten years later the laptop was created. | | |Computers have changed everything about the way people live their lives today. | |...
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...mobile phone: a boon to modern civilization We are living in an electronic age. The whole world is taking a new turn with every fraction of time. It has given birth to globalization. The world has been contracted and concised at a tip. There are a lot of new means of communication which have made our life so simple and easy going. Mobile phone can be seen as the most used present day phenomenon in this fast growing time. Mobile phone is a revolutionary step in the field of tele-communication. We had the days when the telephones only served the purpose of communication through sound. Mobile phone has completely changed the concept of the telephoning. Now a phone is not only a mere phone but it is a lot in itself. A mobile phone works on a unique networked system which needs no wiring, no fixation and no botheration. Originally it was used in cars, airlines, and passanger trains but increasingly it is becoming ubiquitous. It is basically low- power radio telephone. In this magical system calls go through radio transmitters that are located within small geographical unit which are known as cells. Since each cell's signals are too weak to interfere with those of other cells operating on the same frequencies and more channels can be used than would be possible with high power radio frequency transmission. Narrow-band frequency modulation (FM) is the most common mode of transmission, each message is assigned a carrier, unique to the cell from which it is transmitted...
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...at a tip. There are a lot of new means of communication which have made our life so simple and easy going. Mobile phone can be seen as the most used present day phenomenon in this fast growing time. Mobile phone is a revolutionary step in the field of tele-communication. We had the days when the telephones only served the purpose of communication through sound. Mobile phone has completely changed the concept of the telephoning. Now a phone is not only a mere phone but it is a lot in itself. A mobile phone works on a unique networked system which needs no wiring, no fixation and no botheration. Originally it was used in cars, airlines, and passanger trains but increasingly it is becoming ubiquitous. It is basically low- power radio telephone. In this magical system calls go through radio transmitters that are located within small geographical unit which are known as cells. Since each cell's signals are too weak to interfere with those of other cells operating on the same frequencies and more channels can be used than would be possible with high power radio frequency transmission. Narrow-band frequency modulation (FM) is the most common mode of transmission, each message is assigned a carrier, unique to the cell from which it is transmitted. The cellular phone was first tested in 1978. The cellular market in Britain alone had grown at a rapid rate to 8.5 million users by 1997. In Japan it is as high as one mobile phone per ten people. However, when the number of cellulars...
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...The adoption of mobile phone: How has it changed us socially? Accepted 7 July , 2013 Augustine Addo Institute of Entrepreneurship and Finance, Department of Entrepreneurship and Finance, Kumasi polytechnic, P. O. Box 845, Kumasi, Ghana. Author Email: augustine_addo@yahoo.co.uk Tel: +233263928024 Mobile phone use has changed from a percieved item of luxury to an every day necessity for many people. This study therefore examined how the adoption of mobile phones has impacted in changing the behaviour and attitude of users. Kumasi Polytechnic was used as the study area. A total of 250 respondents were randomly selected for this study. Using indepedent sample t-test and a descriptive case study in which a combination of qualitative and quantitative techniques were used to analyze the data, the study finds positive evidence of positive influence in mobile adoption in enhancing communication is significant. Mobile phone has changed the way people communicate and live by influencing peoples’ life in a wide scope predicated to change society in a larger and deeper way more than its intended use as communication tool. The adoption of mobile phones have some negative effects such as enhancing crime, diversion of attention, increased social anxiety and capturing obscene audio-visuals and these are significant according to the t-test. It is also significant to note that kidnapping with mobile phone is not common in Ghana as this is affirmed by the t-test. Mobile phone has become part...
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...The means of communication have changed dramatically over the years. It has become alot more efficient and convient. Mobile phones and internet have become a way of life for many people, they offer varies ways to communicate, and stay organized. Years ago mobile phones were used simply for receiving and making calls and sending and receiving text messages. Mobile Phones have become a necessity for many people in their everyday life, and without it people would feel incomplete. They now use mobile phones for a voice recorder, diary, alarm clock, and watch for making and confirming appointments. This type of technology has become a way of life for many people. Mobile phones are not used as just communication tools but are also considered as devices which have strong communication networks along with the other functionalities such as audio solutions, FM radio and camera features. Although mobile phones were very popular and useful, the internet was also a very useful too. The internet has come a long way from years ago, it is used for multiple different purposes. It can be used at home for personal use and at work for professional use. The internet can also be used for informational purposes. Even if you want to have very specific information, you will find it in a short time on the internet. There are multiple different search engines to use for finding information. People use yahoo, dogpile, and the most used I would think is google. Before the internet you would...
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...In the current time I believe that people can’t imaging their life without mobile phone. Surrounding us with technologies and telecommunication service are helping people to live their life more convenient and luxury in order. Nowadays, there are many mobile phone companies in the market. There are companies that been success and failure at the same time. The technology sector has changed and developed many new-featured phone to fulfill the need of buyers. Definitely, from the research the number of mobile phone users reaches more than 1 billion marks. The competitors are the key to force the participants to develop and increasing their percentage in the global market share and undeniably, the company name Nokia is one of the remarkable firms in this industry. Therefore, this report will be discuss about Nokia and provide you the information as well as opinions to complete the question above. In the next paragraph, there will be consisting of how did the owners start their company. In this section, it will be a brief detail of how the company had started and background of its company. Some of the information will be based on the past of the company, which is not directly related to the Nokia Telecommunication Company, but it will provide you a summary of how Nokia Telecommunication Company established. Nokia got its start in 1865, when Fredrik Idestam established a paper mill on the banks of the Nokianvirta River, Finland. Afterward, in the year 1871 Idestam teamed up with his...
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...cell phone these days? Today it is the norm to own a cell phone. The growth and history of cell phones has seen many changes since the first cell phones were introduced to the public. Hard to believe so much has changed since the first cell phone was deployed commercially. Since then there have been many new cell phone or mobile phone systems introduced, and many improvements have been made in this form of radio communications technology. The mobile phones themselves as well as the associated equipment including base stations and the other network equipment and cellular technology has become much cheaper and far smaller. One of the major changes is the level of market penetration that has been achieved. Cellular technology has enabled many people to have phones where it would not otherwise be possible. In many countries there are more mobile phone accounts than people, i.e. many people have more than one account, possibly one for private use and one for work. In this way cellular technology has enabled market penetration to become more than 100%. With the development of cellular technology, mobile phones now have many more facilities and capabilities than the first ones to be sold. Mobile phone history will show a steady increase in the capabilities of these phones. The history of the mobile phone has taken place over a comparatively short time, but cellular technology has been seen to develop at a tremendous rate. As a form of two way radio communications, cellular...
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...Social Variables 1.) Demand - Increase in demand by the society for the Mobile Phones. 2.) Culture - The population of Europe is very diverse. People can be divided into different subcultures that have several ways to spend their money. Subcultures could be different age groups, interest groups and immigrants. They have also different attitudes towards mobile communication. 3.) Competitors - NOKIA has rivalries in the mobile phone industry. In Asia-Pacific, NOKIA shares the mobile phone market with its strongest competitors Sony Ericsson and Motorola. There also other players in the market such as Siemens, Samsung, Philips and Panasonic that provide less competition. NOKIA enjoys a respectable position relative to its competitors because it is the leader in many markets dislodging Motorola from its previous status (, 2001). According to (2001), the competitive advantage of NOKIA is brand personality and it has to work hard to maintain its competitive advantage. 4.) Ethics - Some businesses view profits are more valuable then a strong ethical code and this can govern behaviour and business conduct. Some un-ethical practices are against the law and companies can not become involved in them (I have mentioned these above) but there are also some practices that aren't illegal by law but are considered highly un-ethical by the consuming public, companies who engage in these practice's can lose a lot of market share if they are found out. 5.) Environment - Nokia have managed...
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...INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY Communication is often considered as essential in business, regardless of whether it is used to collect data from a team of researchers on market trends or to reach audiences across national boundaries for marketing purposes. Effective communication is an important key to success for organisations and the lack of it can lead to mistakes, strategic blunders, or even catastrophic failures. Whatever profession one may be in or may wish to pursue, the ability to communicate is a skill that employers would expect employees to have (Courtland & John, 2010). The history of communication starts from cave man’s invention their own way of communicating, evident in the historical relics of cave drawings. The Native Americans used smoke signals for long distance communication while the Native Africans were known to use drums as a means of long distance communication. There are several tongues and languages in the world today and these are all means to the purpose of communication. However, the field of communication has changed drastically since the advent of technology and the modern economy has been adopting these technologies to reap greater benefits and profits. The interplay of forces between communication technology is evident in our day-to-day lives. Such as moving from the heydays of barter trade to being able to purchase goods through telegraphic transfer that can happen almost instantly, with less concern for the physical...
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...and negative. Distant communication through the use of computers and mobile devices have overhauled the office setting completely. Email, social networking sites and the world of the Internet have opened a whole new avenue of communication. Technology has changed the entire workplace environment, the relationships, and how things get done. Office workers and businesses are not limited to phone calls, meetings or mail to communicate with each other anymore. Electronic email can be used and not interrupt the recipient. The recipients can respond immediately or at a later time.Virtual calls and meetings allow for distant participation in meetings without everyone actually being physically present. Clients, business partners and employees can telecommunicate from their location of choice. The use of mobile of technology has eliminated the importance of an actual physical office space. Work can be done while traveling, across continents, or even from home. Even employees in the same office can chat, share projects, SKYPE to share screens and make group decisions without even being in the same room. Customer Service Departments use technology to serve customers in a timely manner as well. Automated phone systems and email expedite customer service questions and issues. The volume of communication has increased but the length has decreased. Whatever comes up is communicated immediately. However, information is broken into topics with multiple communications. There is little loss...
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...our primary means of communication. Messages that took weeks to reach their destination now only take one minute at the most. In the case of urgent messages, telegrams that had at the most 3 sentence messages (in order to avoid a higher delivery cost) had to be relayed through trained professionals. Now you can simply send a text message free of cost from your personal phone. Most of these developments in communication technology have stemmed from one single invention: the internet. “It was the launch of Sputnik by the USSR that spurred the U.S to create the agency which became known as DARPA in February 1958 with the idea of regaining a technological lead over the USSR. (…) As a first step they aimed to connect computers at the Pentagon, Cheyenne Mountain and Strategic Air Command Headquarters (SAC). (..) The funding of a new U.S. backbone by the National Science Foundation in the 1980s, as well as private funding for other commercial backbones, led to worldwide participation in the project and the merger of many networks. The commercialization of what was by the 1990s an international network resulted in its popularization and incorporation into virtually every aspect of modern human life. Today, more than a quarter of the world’s population uses the Internet.” (DENNING, 2013). With the invention of the internet, communication became increasingly simpler, faster and more effective. Several internet based programmes allow the enhacement of communication with loved ones both...
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