the rise and popularity of mobile phones
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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