| One of the remarkable achievements of mobile phone | | | | landline phones, cost factor is a deterrent for sizable |
| technology is that all segments of the society could | | | | segments of the population to acquire them. This is |
| benefit from it irrespective of their economic status. | | | | more evident especially in the case of smart phones |
| People from all walks of life are getting benefited by | | | | based on 3G or higher levels of technology. Touch |
| the innovative features incorporated in the mobiles. | | | | screens are considered as the best option to avail full |
| The second and third generation technologies could | | | | benefits of the innovative technology. Many other |
| offer even the low end users the opportunity to watch | | | | features are available only on smart phones based on |
| television, listen music, shoot photos and browse | | | | 3G and it is therefore necessary for consumers to go |
| internet. It can be said without fear of contradiction that | | | | for sophisticated products in order to reap the benefits |
| no other device has to its credit such substantial | | | | of the most advanced technology. There is silver lining |
| achievements as the cell phone. Internet access is | | | | in the otherwise worrisome scenario where low end |
| available whenever or wherever it is required. Users | | | | users experience many constraints due to cost factor. |
| are able to update face book status, use twitter, | | | | Prices of all consumer oriented products decline in the |
| check emails and read newspapers round the clock | | | | course of time, when production and sale increases. |
| while connected to internet through mobile phone. But | | | | This phenomenon occurs in an environment |
| all these are possible only if the mobile phone is | | | | surcharged with competitive spirit among the market |
| featured with adequate connectivity standards. | | | | players. Manufactures will be forced to reduce prices |
| There are many options available for the mobile users | | | | in order to survive in the competitive market. The |
| in this context. GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) | | | | theory applies to smart phones also. Their prices will |
| is a slow mode of internet connectivity. EDGE | | | | come down in the course of time making them |
| (Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution) is a better | | | | affordable to large segments of the society, if the past |
| tool than GPRS. Many mobile phones are available | | | | experience is an indication to that. |
| with both the above connectivity. They are classified | | | | Market reports indicate that the worldwide smart |
| as 2.5G indicating its capabilities. Then comes the third | | | | phone industry has successfully survived the onslaught |
| generation or 3G feature which offers broadband | | | | of recession. Products sale is in upswing |
| connectivity to the mobile phones. The facility adds | | | | notwithstanding the economic turbulence experienced |
| capability to offer video calls and is much faster than | | | | in the recent past. Global shipments of mobile phones |
| GPRS and EDGE. Technology is progressing further, | | | | will grow by 12 percent to touch 1.33 billion units in 2010 |
| looking beyond 3G. High speed Down Link Packet | | | | and the smart phone segment will have growth of 30 |
| Access (HSDPA) is a 3.5G option with the fastest | | | | percent, according to some research reports. It is |
| speed featured in smart phones like iPhone. | | | | projected that 235 million units of smart phones will be |
| Even though mobiles are now widely used and in | | | | sold in the year. |
| many countries the sale of this device exceeds that of | | | | |