Mobile Phone

Mobile phone is comparatively a new addition to the already present gadgets for communication life telephone, telegraph, wireless, etc. But in a short span of time, it has become an indispensable commodity throughout the world. Like other countries of the world. Like other countries of the world, it is getting popular in Pakistan day by day. Now more and more Pakistanis are using mobile phones. With the sheer rise of competition among the cellular companies, the service rates are falling down day by day and it is being predicated that by 2009, the number of subscribers will be five millions in the Pakistan. At present, four companies namely Mobilink, Insta, Paktel, Warid, Telenor and U-fone are in the race with some new companies are in the offing. Latest, models of mobile phones in different sizes and colours and with ever-increasing functions and facilities arrives in the market day in a day out. No doubt, present age may be called the model age.

Mobile phone has countless advantages:

First it is easy to carry it anywhere in palm, picket and purse. Secondly it helps in the maintenance of one’s privacy. One can go to some comer or sale place to attend the incoming call or to ring up someone else. Thirdly in keeps man in touch with the world round the clock. Fourthly it is very helpful during the journey and emergency. In such situations, it minimizes worry and saves one from untoward trouble. Fifthly it is helpful in trade, business and commerce. Above all the provision of certain functions and services like time-clock, stop-watch, calculator, composer, video camera, games, reminder, dictionary, internet facility, music, message facility, etc on it have made it real blessing.

            Mobile phone has also some harm on account of its wrong use. Sometimes it brings about accidents when the driver is busy in attending or sending a call and it’s doing so, his attention is diverted from the road. Then, mobile phone is used by criminals in committing evil acts of robbery, dacoity, kidnapping, hijacking, terrorism, etc. Besides, mobile phone proves a nuisance in places like mosqaues, silence zones, class-rooms meeting-rooms and libraries when its loud bells disturb the peaceful atmosphere. Then, mobile phone said to be a source of causing heart and other diseases and the heart patients are warned to make it careful use. In the present age of fast communication, mobile has totally become indispensable. Its proper and wise use is no less than a blessing for us. Its ever-improving services are attracting and forcing people to buy it. No doubt, mobile phone and its services are expensive in country. But it is hoped that with the rising competition among the present mobile companies and with the arrivals of the new ones, it will become cheap and affordable for everyone. The government should set up mobile manufacturing unites in the country to prove low-cost but durable and latest mobile sets. It should also try to assure low-rate but better mobile service in the country.