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Overview

Mobile Phones

Communication is the key factor in technology and mobile phones have increasingly become a vital part of our lives. The number of mobile phone users worldwide is expected to reach approximately one billion in 2003, rather than in 2005 as was originally expected by most manufacturers.

The mobile phone has created a new communication culture, which will continue to evolve. PDAs and Pocket PCs are also on the increase and they are all becoming a valuable pay per use and subscription platform as services increase. People want mobile, global entertainment services and more exciting methods of communicating.

Broadband is impacting on mobile communications by providing fast two-way connections using third generation (3G and Hi3G) technology.

audio clip Do you think mobile phones are essential to the future of communications?
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