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Written correspondence is a dying breed of communication. Things like VOIP and Instant messengers are quickly taking over. I remember how it used to take up to 3 weeks, for a friend in a different country, to receive my written letters. If I was to send an email to someone in a different country he or she would have it almost instantly. We now have the ability to inquire about what our friend in China had for dinner and can get an answer before he eats supper.

Phone telecommunication

In 1876 the first telephone was created . In those days only the most exclusive circles could afford to have one. The primitive carbon transmitter allowed for a peerless speed of communication across great distances. At the time it probably seemed like it wasn't going to get more convenient than that. However, the inception of cell phones surpassed all expectations. Initially the mobile phones were so big that people preferred to have them built in their vehicles. Current cell phone is a whole different animal. In contrast to their ancestors our mobile phones are weightless and cost nothing. They've become so accessible that it's normal for a child or a senior to have one. Words like "Smart Phones" and "Reverse phone look ups" have become part of our vocabularies. Some 3rd world countries are seriously considering providing their citizens exclusively with mobile networks instead of land ones. Cellular towers are much cheaper in construction and maintenance which makes them an ideal alternative.

What people should know

It's undeniable that cellular phones facilitate communication, but they did spawn some debatable issues. For example previous reverse phone look ups, allowed you to get the individuals name and "static" address. In contrast, the reverse cell phone look up might provide you with the exact location of the individual (if he or she has GPS installed on the phone). This ability can be hazardous if it falls in the hands of the wrong people. Conversely an ability like that can be used for tracking lost children. Reverse mobile tracing is just one of the issues. Scientists are still debating if prolonged exposure to cell phone waves is linked to cases of brain tumours.

Answer

In my opinion, the leaders of our nations should look more closely into the rapidly growing cellular network industry's trends and vote on required legislation if people's rights and health are being threatened. This is probably the only solution that will help an average consumer feel safer in this era of communication.