The race for increasing consumer numbers within the wireless telecommunication industry is on the rise. Competition between wireless providers has grown immensely over the past couple of years. Cellular phones have become the most dominant form of communication among consumers and businesses. Other forms of communication have declined in usage. For example, consumers prefer to have cellular phones over landline telephones. As technology advances, the cellular markets have helped to expand businesses and increase communications between people around the world. There have been an increasing number of trends growing in the wireless telecommunication industry. .
Obvious trends include increasing options within rate plans. Cellular companies are slouching towards 3G (Third Generation), which will lead to the attainment of higher wireless data speeds. The improvisation of cellular coverage allows an increase of service areas and the enhancement of reception. Cellular companies are increasing the amount of minutes within their rate plans, most featuring free nights and weekends. Other options include, cellular phone insurance, roadside assistance, free long distance outside of the US, mobile-to-mobile plans, text messaging and accessible Internet access.
Another ever-growing wireless trend is the popularity and advancement of wireless equipment. Personalizing one's cellular phone allows consumers to display their own characteristics by choosing different faceplates, and downloadable ring tones and games. Wireless companies increase revenue by adding advanced features, such as camera phones and keyboard accessories, permitting improved communication among consumers and businesses. .
With the launch of Nextel Communications" Nationwide Direct Connect, it increases the speed of connection time between two phones. Direct Connect allows users to have instant communication with others throughout the world.
Cell phones are very cost effective. ... A new trend emerging is disposable phones with a prepaid account. ... There is no doubt that cell phones are convenient. ... The cell phone trend doesn't stop at adults either. ... The adaptability of the cell phones to the user has become more apparent, and as a result cell phone sales are at an all time high. ...
Talking on phones has become the most popular driving trend to hit the road in recent years. ... The debate to ban handheld cell phones was spawned in New York when state Assemblyman Felix Ortiz witnessed a crash involving a driver using a cell phone (Verhovek). ... Ortiz instantly sponsored a bill banning the use of cell phones while driving. ... For years, there had been a growing fear about the distractions associated with cell phones. ... According to recent evidence, cell phones aren't the biggest distraction while driving. ...
"The Effects of Cell Phones" Ever heard of the saying, "The times have changed"? ... Cell phones are ubiquitous. ... Because of cell phones the Filipino youth are apart of the growing age of technology or as Samsung Digital would best advertise their cell phones, "Link your life". ... Such negative effects of cell phones on the youth are their addiction and no self- control in owning a cell phone. ... Because SMS has become such a trend, teens would text everywhere. ...
Cell phone usage amongst youth while driving has been linked to many egregious consequences. ... In order to investigate whether cell use is continuing to increase among youth , this study seeks to explore overall rates of cell phone usage on a college campus. ... Current Rates Percentage Cell Phone Use National Avg. ... If this trend is indeed accurate, and if progression continues at the observed rate, young drivers appear to be in dire straits. ... Day time rates of cell phone usage appear to be higher than night time rates. ...
The basic concept of the mobile phone began in 1947 when researchers looked at crude mobile (car) phones and realized that using small cells (range of service area) with frequency reuse could increase the traffic capacity of mobile phones substantially, however, the technology to do it was nonexistent. ... Mobile phones make a person easily accessible. ... Teenagers" behavior with mobile phones. 2. ... Teenagers" beliefs about mobile phones. 4. ... Figure 3.5 The chart above shows respondents" opinion (55%) that mobile phones play important role for teenagers in Indonesia as the trend/ life...
Springing from this trend is the booming teenage market. ... It is true that cell phones can be expensive. ... Cell phones allow parents to keep track of their teenager's whereabouts. ... In conclusion, parents should trust their teenagers with a cell phone. A cell phone will open the communications between the parent and the child. ...
Since the cellular phone is such a convenience, the popularity and the fueling trends have become "the new technology." ... Another factor fueling the trend is traffic congestion. ... Over 100 million Americans own a cell phone. ... A new trend in the cell phone industry now allows users to ask questions and get answers. ... Cellular phones are a trend that is going to keep growing and gaining popularity for years to come....
Introduction Over the past few years the increase in popularity of mobile phones has increased dramatically. ... There are nine mobile phone shops spread throughout the centre. ... In the early days of mobile telephony base stations were usually tall structures servicing large areas (called cells). ... In recent times there is now a trend towards smaller antennas servicing smaller cells to comply with the radiation output of these base stations. Base stations are radio transmitters and receivers, which form an essential link in mobile phone communications. ...
