Pros & Cons of Cell Phones

Pros & Cons of Cell Phones

Pros

·    Keep in Touch 

Owning a mobile phone often means people expect to reach you anytime, anywhere. Needy friends might call or text constantly.

Mobile phones make staying in touch with family and friends easy, whether it's calling your parents out of state or a giving quick reminder to your son to be home on time for dinner. Most phones also allow for texting and photo messaging, while more sophisticated phones are capable of Internet access or GPS tracking -- especially helpful for parents of teens who want to track their movements.

·    Safety

Cell phones increase personal safety by providing an easy means of contacting others during an emergency. Cell phones provide a measure of security if your car breaks down, if you get lost or if you feel threatened while walking through a parking lot. No other technology has made people feel more connected with emergency services as well as family and friends who can run to their rescue.

·    Internet Connectivity

Internet connectivity makes connection not with friends, family and relatives living within the country but also outside country e.g. Facebook, Skype, MSN etc. information is just one click away just by using Google.

Cons

·    Spending Money

Most cell-phone companies charge for extra minutes, unlimited text messages, Internet and email access and picture messaging. Some charge high roaming fees if you travel outside their networks. Although cell phones can save money on some features, review your plan and bill carefully to ensure you are not incurring additional, unnecessary charges that can turn into hundreds of dollars per month for your family.

·    Health Diseases

Long term cell phone use can increase the likelihood of being hospitalized for migraines and vertigo by 10-20%. The radio frequency (RF) emissions from cell phones have been shown to damage genetic material in blood cells which is a common precursor to cancer. Many studies have found that long term cell phone use increases the risk of tumors of the head. According to one Swedish study, the risk of acoustic neuronal (a tumor formation on the nerve nears the ear) was greater on the side of the head that the cell phone was held. Children are at an increased risk for adverse health effects from cell phone radiation. One study has shown that children under the age of eight absorb twice the amount of radiation into their brain tissue as adults due to their lower skull thickness.

 

·    Dangerous while driving

 It is unsafe to talk on cell phones while driving is as dangerous as driving drunk. Using a cell phone while driving, even with a hands-free device, is unsafe and can make accidents more likely. The use of cell phones, contribute to 25% of all traffic crashes.