Communication - The History of Mobile Phones

   Mobile phones have altered the way people communicate over the last 10+ years dramatically, letters and cards are a thing in the past, where now people can text or ring, and still send the same message, but with much less effort, and for some, cheaper. In the past mobile phones resembled more of a brick than a telephone, however now they are becoming lighter, thinner and faster every year. Phones are not just a way to text, phone or download music, they are as some say 'the centre of our universe'. Even though there has been many changes to the first phones, a survey revealed that 1 in 3 people aged over 45 still use their first mobile phone. Clearly for some, the simple yet effective reliable Nokia is enough for what they need, whereas others like to swap and change every year, gaining all the benefits from the latest phones on the market. Even though this can be very costly, some dont care about paying the cost as its a necessity they have every day, being the first thing they look at in the morning, and the last at night. There are over 81million mobile phone subscriptions in Britain, with companies such as Orange, T mobile, O2 and 3, with 92% of the population owning a mobile.