Cell phones in India

Good morning, Professor, when I read the stats from India, I wondered what on earth is the world coming to. I just couldn't imagine having a mobile phone, but no toilet. As for me, I have one, and it's against the law to use it while driving, so I turn mine off.

Yes. I have always wanted to write about the dumb-Chinese mobiles and I will be posting about that today! Well, it is of no surprise to see a rag-picker or a rickshaw puller talking on a touch screen phone these days and the mobile phone has become a common man's tool! I seldom use that idiotic gadget - I do not even bother to recharge my SIM balance.

Using a cell phone whilst driving here in the UK has been banned and if caught doing so, there will be a large fine and a risk to your licence. If there is a fatal crash, the driver's cellphone records are checked and if he was using it just prior to the crash then he is in more serious trouble. Hands-free whilst driving is OK, but I believe this is still distracting to a driver. There have been millions of hands-free kits sold, and people will get quite annoyed is this too is banned. Personally I turn off my phone whilst driving, even though I do own a blue-tooth hands free kit. Yes, kids over here have been mugged and injured for their cellphones and I believe this has happened to some adults too. It's a sad fact in our modern world... _Derek

Hello sir, I know the intention of comparing the two different aspects in your discussion. People are simply ignoring the common needs which deserves more care and concern but simply attracted with the luxury items (now may be a cell phone won’t come under this title). I am not saying anything about the cellphone which is very popular among people and everybody know the advantages and disadvantages or how people are misusing this medium of communication. But on the other subject, which needs more care by the people but government is also failing to provide the facilities to common people for making a healthy environment.

I consider these reports from UN and others Institutes as COSTLY toilet napkins. they come out with reports without even ascertaining the truth. mobile handsets are more affordable and India has the lowest mobile tariff in the world. people can afford this luxury of mobile phones without hurting their pocket. but to construct a toilet is a costly affair. a basic one is way out of the reach of a person who earn his livelihood by daily wages and who does not have a permanent place of residence.

For me I have only one cellphone each in our family have a cellphone so no matter what problem is we must first have a cellphone that's what we are trend here in the Philippines.

Well, I can't tell you how many people in the US have a cell phone, but it seems like just about everyone has one. I point out that I said "just about" and not "everyone" has one. In some states, it's against the law to drive while talking on your cell phone without a hands-free device, but as long as you're using a hands-free device, you can talk on your phone while driving. I don't know if I agree with this because I feel it's still distracting and I DEFINITELY don't agree with texting while driving. Being a pedestrian, I've almost gotten hit by a car because the idiot was too busy yakking on her phone to even SEE me crossing right in front of her! Of course, she also wasn't using a hands-free device and this was before the new law came into place.

professor I am here in the Us and think i am the only person in all of california who does not have a cell phone.I see people driving on the freeway and talking on a cellphone with the other hand although its illegal to use a hand hell cellphone while you are driving in Ca. but people love to break the law. some day some of them are going to drive into an innocent driver and kill the other or both of them. some people are so inconsiderate of other drivers, and think their damned'cellphone is more important than driving safely.this to me'is just plain stupidity.

I am from your country so the plight where I stay is the same But seriously, this has always shocked me. I see people who can barely support their families, get drunk and are lying on road sides, yet many still have the luxury of owning cell phones. What is even more shocking to me is that my 3 year old nephew knows to use the cell phone! Well, I can't really say much as my nephew and niece are after all not my kids, but it is a shocker to me! Oh well, I hope you have a great weekend!

Well maybe because cellphones are cheaper nowadays that it has become one of the most affordable luxuries for everybody.Maybe cellfones are cheaper than building a nice bathroom,isn't it. The widely use of these very popular gadget has advantages and disadvantages.But i think cellphone has brought more enjoyment most especially to businessmen and teenagers. (^_^)