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The arrival of the cellular (mobile) phone and its rapid and widespread growth may
well be seen in historical context as one of the most significant developments in the
fields of communication and in information technology over the past two decades
(Plant, 2000). The growth has been phenomenal by any standards and Rice and Katz
(2003) claim that there are now worldwide more mobile phone subscribers than fixed
line subscribers and probably TV owners. By 1999 there were just under 500 million
mobile telephones being used world wide, yet US mobile users alone have increased
from 109 million in 2000 to 148.6 million in 2002 (see Aoki and Downes, 2003).
The increase in adult mobile phone ownership has been closely shadowed by an
increase amongst children and young people. One study has indicated that by January
2001, half of all 7- to 16-year-olds were mobile owners (National Opinion Poll,
2001a). Additionally, in 1999, 34% of 16- to 22-year-olds and approximately 28% of
10- to 19-year-olds owned a mobile (see Aoki and Downes, 2003) and by 2001 it was
estimated that up to nine in 10 UK secondary school students had a mobile (Selwyn,
2003).
Although the reasons for the growth in mobile phone ownership are sometimes
the same factors as might be described as the benefits of ownership, the two sets of
factors can be distinguished. For example, the profits to be made by their promotion
and production fall into the first category and not into the second. The technological
advances that produce ever more sophisticated and elaborate features on mobile
phones, for example, phone mail, voice mail, games facilities, and for those with
third generation (3G) mobiles, multimedia messaging and Internet access may
sometimes be a reason for purchase, but may not always or necessarily constitute a
significant benefit to the owner.
Some of the benefits of mobile phone ownership are more practical than fundamental
or central but are certainly not without significance. For example, once
purchased the non-fixed mobile phone can take and make calls at any time and any
place (Plant, 2000) whilst loosening the structures that once regulated individuals’
lives as well as enhancing individual mobility (Kopomaa, 2002) and social efficiency
(Katz and Aakhus, 2002). Additionally, the range of phone-features for the mobile,
and the payment methods, offer more choice; and the competition between hand-set
manufacturers and between service providers seem likely to maintain these options.
Thus, convenience, mobility and choice are terms that characterise many of the
factors in this area of benefit.
Indeed, other benefits of mobile phone usage could be described as more psychological
and social than technical or practical. For example, Leung and Wei
(2000), in Hong Kong, list seven factors of gratification sought through mobile
phone ownership: fashion/status, affection/sociability, relaxation, mobility, immediate
access, instrumentality and reassurance. Additionally, Aoki and Downes’
(2003) research with American college students found the main reasons for purchasing
a mobile to be safety (for when driving at night), for cost effectiveness, for
instant information (e.g., phone numbers), for social interaction with friends and
family, and for privacy.