The Benefits of Mobile Technology on Society, Business, Medicine, and Education

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Research has suggested that mobile technology has created many positive changes and benefits developing nations as well as advanced countries. It has promoted sociological and economic benefits in society by changing how people interact in both personal and business settings, as well as creates new work situations. Additionally, advancements in mobile medical technology has allowed for better treatment and monitoring of patients in previously more difficult geographic locations. Lastly, with the advent of mobile applications and increased cellular coverage, a progressive educational standard in developing nations has begun to emerge. Social and business communication is constantly evolving with the times. This impacts how people work together as well as how they do business. With the advancements in mobile technology, there have been many positive benefits to economic and social growth. In the Sub-Saharan area of Africa, cellular towers have been being built at a rapid pace. According to a study, nearly 60% of the population lives with mobile phone coverage, and the subscription rate between the years 2002 and 2007 increased by 49% (Aker & Mbiti, 2010). With such a large growth, subscribers were able to communicate more effectively with family and business partners. In times of unrest or ecological disasters, people with mobile phones were able to contact their families and were more aware of potential hazards. From an economic stand-point, this allowed farmers or investors to make more effective plans to reduce financial loss. As a result, the study noted a reduction of the dispersion of grain prices throughout the market by 10%. This was due to mobile phones allowing farmers to find the best prices based on the information they were able to get. A study by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited found that 74% of American teenagers used text messaging as their primary

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