Will Cellphones Destroy The Home Phone?

Cellphones are most common in society. The ease of access allows us to have the world at our fingertips 24 hours a day and we never have to unplug. We can surf the web, book a flight, check the weather, and message a friend 1000 miles away without leaving our bed.

With the development of the telephone that was connected to a dialer via cable to wireless transmitted mobile phones. Reflecting on how she communicated in her youthful days, Mrs. Nguyen stated, “If we wanted to meet up somewhere, we would go to each other homes or meet at school and plan there, there were no such things as phones.” It is obvious to see that social change has taken place between generation X and Z. As the youth of generation Z are very reliant on mobile phones, found from the age of 13-17, 73% of teenagers obtain or are granted access to a smartphone and whereas 12% either choose not to have one or do

“In homes, in social settings, and at workplaces, where people once interacted with each other and engaged in actual conversation, silence has now taken over as everyone’s attention is dominated by their email, their text messages, and their social media.” Nowadays, many cannot imagine life without a cellphone. Yet, as much has cellphones have plenty of pros, they also come with a whole lot of cons. In what ways are cellphones changing the way we live today?

With 87 percent of American adults owning a cell phone (Jerpi, 2013), it becomes obvious that cell phones have become a staple device in today’s society. Although cell phones offer convenience, they arguably come with negative affects. Cell Phones have become one of the fastest emerging technologies (Campbell, 2006). With 87 percent of American adults and teenagers owning a cell phone (Jerpi, 2013), it becomes obvious that cell phones have become a staple device in today’s society. Since the release of the first cell phone, they have immensely evolved and some would say, have become an essential to everyday life. Although cell phones offer convenience, they arguably come with negative and impactful effects on our social

95% of Americans own a cell phone. 77% of Americans own a smartphone. The percent of smartphone users have doubled since 2011("Mobile Fact Sheet"). 96% of men own a cell phone while 95% of women own a cell phone. The ages 18-29 ~100% of people own a cell phone. Tablet computer sales are rising. 1 in 10 Americans use their cell phone primarily for the web("Mobile Fact Sheet"). Younger people are more reliant on smartphones. White people are more smartphone dependent than blacks or Hispanics. People with less income still had close to the same amount of smartphone use as people with high incomes. Surprising, people with less income are more smartphone dependent("Mobile Fact Sheet"). These are the facts about cell phone use in the United States. I wonder how many people use their cell phones just to talk to their dogs when they're not at

The smart phone has become more than that of just an accessory only to be seen among the rich and wealthy it has become a social standard were ones personality can be understood by one’s phone. Now a day it appears as though almost every one owns a mobile phone and the teachers can tell. The smart phone can access the web from almost any location and there special phone that are used only for social media. Speaking of social media the ability for one to communicate with a far away relative was never more of a dream until recently. Well it was just in the late 90s when phone were the size of dinosaurs, extremely expensive and the only thing they could do was call. Now they are smaller than the computers back, ten times stronger and at a quarter of their size. It is safe to say that phones are going to be as common as

Whether you’re getting directions, calling a loved one to let them know you’re running a little late, or checking Facebook to catch up with an old high school friend, cell phones have began to dominate our technology based society due to their easy accessibility and endless uses. While “nine-in-ten Americans own a cell phone and nearly two-thirds own a smartphone,” the cell phone is has become one of the only things the vast majority of people deem necessary in their life (Rainie et al., 2015). “Ch 1: Always on Connectivity,” written by by Lee Rainie and Kathryn Zickuhr, explains how dependent adults really have become of our cell phones. “8 Fascinating Facts About How Teens Use The Internet And Social Media” elaborates

Cell phones have become a necessary part of society. At least any teenager will tell you so. Many Americans have cellular devices, but the main age group I’d say ranges from thirteen to twenty-five years old. These are the ones who depend on cell phones to communicate with others. Cell phones were originally created to be a phone you can use on the go to make calls instead of using a landline, however; these crazy devices have now added features such as calculators, alarm clocks and even note pads. The features don’t stop there though, people use their phones for emailing, texting, video games, and searching the internet. The most popular feature of cell phones in today’s society is social media. Everyone seems to have Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram and sadly it seems like people are judged if they don’t.

On April 3, 1973 the first mobile phone to be invented made its first call. A decade later this phone hit the public retail market. Two decades later came the landline and just like that the world could communicate (Seward). Now Forty Five years later, just short of Sixty Three percent of people globally possess a mobile cell phone (Phone Users Worldwide). In 2016, almost Eighty One percent of United States citizens possessed a mobile phone (United States Phone Penetration). On November 3, 2017 iPhone release the iPhone X. A water proof mobile phone capable of facial recognition. Technology can innovate faster than most humans thoughts can evolve. This leave many people feeling left

About 91 percent of the US population has a mobile phone. Given that fact, more than nine out of ten people reading this essay own a mobile phone. In 2000, only about 53 percent of the US population owned a mobile phone. The use of the telephone just keeps on rising, and it is very hard to tell if it will ever stop. For many, they have never known a time without cell phones. The phone has changed over time and has revolutionized the way we live. Therefore, it is very important that everyone becomes more educated on the topic. In particular, it is important to learn about the history of the phone, inventors who have contributed to the phone, and how the phone has lead to controversies in today’s society.

A large number of people no longer own a house phone. People have traded in their house phone for a cell phone and wireless internet. Many people communicate through My Space, Face Book or Twitter. According to the wireless industry association CTIA the growth of cell phone subscriptions are on the rise.

Telephones change what seems like daily now and every six or so mother the newest cellular phone is out and people are just waiting to get it. Growing up I lived in a little isolated town called Pelston. It is as far north in Michigan as you can go before you reach the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. In my early years there I remember when my family would always be connected to the wall or to a box, because the phones we owned were corded then. It’s rare now to see a

Cell phones has evolved over time into something mostly everyone feels they can’t live without. Phones in today’s world affect people in different ways. Not a lot of people see the effect of phones because a ton of people are so locked into their phone. The way phones are taking over, in about a decade the whole world will be changed because the phones. The researcher from the national Center for health research says “ cell phones are dangerous”. No one would ever think for cell phones to be dangerous but they do caused a good deal of harm and not just to our bodies.

1972 marked the last year that the world was free from the mobile phone. Mobile phones, known today as cell phones or smartphones, play a major part in consumer technology growth. Seventy two percent of American men, women, and children aged 18 to 65 plus use cell phones. The common involvement shared amongst this age group has created a lifetime issue for many generations to come. No other technology device since the cell phone has come close to producing such negative effects on citizen. Weinstein and Przybylski of the University of Essex states that “Recent advancements in communication technology have helped billions of people to connect effortlessly with people a long distance away, … the common presence of these devices in social settings effects face-to-face communications” (Weinstein & Przybylski). Currently, however, according to the Pew Research Internet & American Life Project over 90 percent of adults own a cell phone in the United States (Rainie Lee.) The total United States population surpasses 324 million people (“Census”). In further words, the ratio of technology users to the total U.S. population is way more than 10%. Comparing these facts shows that Americans owning these technology devices in the U.S. have increased significantly since April 1972. The U.S. is full of cell phone users; however, it also has rules in place that only helps protect people when phones are used while driving. As a result of the above, Americans are involved in technology addictions, both knowingly and unknowingly, and its spreading onto our children. Additionally, the advancement in technology was to allow Americans to stay in touch, and statistics reflects American showing discord and lack of communication during family time. Consequently, since only 7 hours and 38 minutes are reserved for media time daily, American families are not experiencing any time together and family time is diminishing, right along with the unity that comes along with such knowledge. Thus, the realization that American should set rules comes hand in hand with strong parents that are examples of never using phones during family time at home. Enforced rules are needed to reestablish true American balance and family unification in the

The cellular phone was first invented in the 19th century and is still used to this day. The purpose of the phone is to be able to communicate with people in different areas, regions and countries. This is shown when the author says, “The telephone first appeared in the late 19th century as a largely mechanical device and continued to develop throughout the 20th century based primarily on analog electronics.” This means that, the cell phone has developed during time, going from a small pocket device with an antenna and a beeper to a touchscreen mp3 player, videogame console, web searcher, camera, calculator and communication device. In the modern age a cell phone is almost a “requirement” since everyone from ages 10+ have one sticking out of their pockets. While it is a “requirement” it is also a luxury, because of how some companies modernize their inventions and add many new features some people can only afford the old, simple ones or can’t even afford one at all.