Role of Mobile Phone in our Society and with perspective on India’s Growth

It’s ironical; even though the technology of the mobiles is of the jet age but it takes us back to the most basic natural and human communication pattern. Something that was present in the pre industrial era, when we lived in closely integrated groups and small societies, when the evening recreations included sitting together and talking. Today the mobiles help us in fulfilling that basic recreation with complete ease even when you’re sitting across oceans.

 

The communication system and infrastructure after the independence of India was undeveloped. With time things changed and STD booths through the country were placed, however rural India still faced problems because of lack of telephones. The last decade has seen a revolution in the telecommunication sector.

 

The mobile that were first launched were bulky and expensive in price and also the service. The networks were poor and could be used in certain areas only. But today cell phones have become affordable to the poor also. People belonging to the loest economic group can also afford the cell phones. The services are cheap and the networks are available in the remotest towns of the country keeping everyone connected.

 

Mobiles have made life so convenient. Parents are carefree because their children have cell phones and can be reached at any time. Incase of any emergency the parents are just a call away. They make a person accessible anytime.

 

Today’s jet age phones are not only capable of making and receiving calls and text messages but they have options of storing data, they come with in built cameras etc. the modern mobile phones also have internet access enabling access of data from anywhere and enabling business activities from anywhere in the world. The GPS option helps you find your route when you are lost.

 

They even act as stress busters as they come with inbuilt mp3 players and FM radio options, you can entertain yourself anywhere and everywhere. They come with expandable memories making them act as hard disks.

 

Mobile phones are available in every price range, from most complex to most simple handsets available. The poorest to the richest can buy them according to their need and usage. The service providers in the similar way also have usage plans according to the needs of the user.

 

The popularity and importance of mobiles has led to growth in the country in many ways. Firstly the popularity of the mobiles has led to lots of players entering the sector as manufacturers and service providers. This enables in the best and fair price being provided to the consumer and not a monopoly. Also with many entrants there has been a rise in employment sector and efficiency of providing the service as there is less jamming of networks.

 Secondly it has helped in growth of business activities. Where personal presence of a person can be evaded business is smoothly handled with talks on mobiles no matter where you are. Business has become more convenient, a person does not need to be sitting on their desk to receive orders. They can be travelling, purchasing and simultaneously getting orders either as phone calls or on emails on their phones.

 Even health care has improved. Doctors are accessible on their mobile phones and if its not a fatal emergency they can attend to their patients even when they are away by being a call away with the aid of another doctor.

Today there has been technological advancement to an extent that we have the whole world on our palms. The smartphones have applications like Google search engines, emailing, GPS, music, video conferencing and similar applications.

Mobile phones have become an absolute necessity.