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The Impact of Cell Phones on Society
February 24, 2008
The Impact of Cell Phones on Society
No technological advancement since the introduction of electricity has had a greater impact on society than the cell phone. While cell phone service is not available everywhere cell phones are used for everything from talking to watching television. Melissa Minetola states:
By the end of 2006, nearly 2.7 billion people around the world subscribed to cell phone services according to a study by London-based Informa Telecoms & Media. The market research firm predicts that 2007 will see more than three billion cell phone subscribers – almost half of the global population (para. 2).
While telephones have been used in virtually every household for decades people were tied to the telephone and the telephone was tied to a specific location. Telephone booths were a common sight. With cell phones, the phone goes with the user, everywhere. No longer do teens have the excuse “I couldn’t find......

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