The Rise and Popularity of Mobile Phones

Posted by dunitzsantrino on June 15th, 2015

A mobile phone today is like second skin and one simply cannot do without it! Be it making calls, texting someone or even a group, being active on social media, browsing the day’s news, getting alerts for important events across the globe, tracking your activities for health purposes – a mobile phone can do all of this and much more! Read on to learn about the common uses of mobile phones in recent times.

What is a mobile in Bangladesh used for these days?

A mobile in Bangladesh and other countries is being used for almost everything these days! Here is a summary of the most common uses:

• Calling/Texting – Single Person/Group
• Video Calls
• Social Media Presence
• Emails
• Fitness and Health
• Playing Games
• Paying bills online
• Online Shopping
• Online classes – music/dance/academics, etc.
• Reading books online

In fact, with internet being integrated with phones, one can do everything one can imagine doing on a PC or a laptop today. That is how powerful mobile phones in BD and across the globe have become. In early days, one could play a very simple game, call someone and text them and use the phone for setting one’s alarm, listen to music and so on. Today, however, there isn’t a thing one can’t do with it! Such has been the evolution in the industry.

Why are mobiles in Bangladesh becoming increasingly popular?

Apart from the above given features, if a mobile phone in BD is popular, it is also due to some other factors such as:

• Improved Signal reception(Reception is of very high quality and is totally reliable in recent times)
• Affordability (the cost range for a mobile phone in BD varies from inexpensive to very expensive. Everyone can get a mobile within their budget!)
• Ease of use( With smart phones, the usability aspects of a mobile phone are getting better and better)
• Good packages from various service providers for internet that are affordable too
• Light Weight and ergonomically designed (Mobile phones are no longer bulky and difficult to hold. Ergonomics is another area where there is much focus these days; even in mobiles that have a big screen size, the width is so designed that it is handy and sleek to hold)
• Technological Advancements in both the mobile phone technology and in the wireless communication sector

Thus, with all these advancements, it is no wonder that the mobile phone market has seen a huge rise and is poised to continue in its current momentum for years to come.