Mobile phones have become ubiquitous. These flexible mobile gadgets have become vital tools for many people. It enables links to loved ones, entertainment, business applications, shopping opportunities, and windows into the larger world of social media, news, history, education, and more. Of course, they may be used for a quick selfie. With so many phones in so many hands, the visual environment has shifted dramatically. It's now uncommon to be in a group of people anywhere around the world without seeing at least one person using a phone. But there is also a concern that people are becoming less mindful while using mobile phones. So should there be a regulation on using mobile phones in public places?

Mobile phone - A Nuisance?

These handy gadgets are nowadays ringing everywhere. The barrier between private and public has blurred. Intimate and occasionally blustering phone conversations have become a frequent background noise component. You can hear it during bus journeys, supermarket shopping trips, picnics, sidewalk strolls, airplane delays, and many other public locations. Some people become very obnoxious with their calls, screaming and yelling at times, causing distress to others around them. Using a phone also disturbs people around them who want to focus while doing their work. Places like theaters, temples, museums, and music halls are where people go for the experience. If people are using their phones here, it can ruin their experience for themselves and others. It makes people anti-social. You cannot start a conversation with someone constantly looking at their phone. Using phones in public places all the time makes people unapproachable. People busy with their phones might lose their things quickly as they are not focusing on their belongings.

Positives

We also need to think about the negative effects if people cannot check their phones in public. Phones can be beneficial during an emergency in a public place to call someone for help. When people go on a long journey alone, say, 12-13 hours on a flight, they might get bored. Having a mobile phone with them can make their journey easier. They do not have to pester their neighbors to entertain them. Features like silent mode and vibrate are present in every phone. Enabling this option can make mobile phones less intrusive in public places. Phones are also used for various purposes like recording or navigation. It is also easy to track people who have lost their way in public places using a mobile phone.

Conclusion

Cell phones, in general, are undoubtedly important in this generation. Mobile phones should not be outlawed in public areas since their availability is still crucial, especially in emergencies. Furthermore, the freedom to use mobile devices anywhere should be preserved.

FAQ

1. Why a mobile phone is a vital tool?

Mobile phones are vital because they enable links to loved ones, entertainment, business applications, shopping opportunities, and windows into the larger world of social media, news, history, education, etc.

2. When does mobile phone usage become obnoxious?

When people scream and yell while talking to people over the phone, it becomes obnoxious as it causes distress to others around them. Using a phone also disturbs people around them who want to focus while doing their work.

3. Where do people go just for an experience?

Places like theaters, temples, museums, and music halls are where people go for the experience.

4. Mention different purposes of the phone other than speaking?

Phones are also used for various purposes like recording or navigation. It is also easy to track people who have lost their way in public places using a mobile phone.