Mobile technologies

Technology, over the past few years, has increased the freedom of where people choose to work and interact. With mobile phones, iPods, iPads, laptops, computers and netbooks now allowing people to connect through the usage of Wi-Fi, people are now able to communicate more freely; even when they are travelling.

Within mobiles, 3G and 4G now allow people to access the internet wherever they require it; even on planes and trains. 3G and 4G have proved a success over the past few years and now are widely used by most of the country. However, mobile technologies can also pose a threat to the community we have today. 
Many children now are spending twice as much time on devices such as mobile phones and iPods compared to spending time revising and studying. A major problem also with these devices is that they now contain online gaming, app and music stores. As a result, this could decrease the state of the global economy.
 However, these app stores can also prove a good idea, because this increases the amount of turnover each independent company produces and could boost the economy.

There are many benefits to mobile technologies; they can improve the service that you provide to customers. This means a better reputation for the business and could also allow you to update customer details whilst outside the office. In addition, in many modern restaurants, guests can now pay for their meal without leaving the table. Moreover, other solutions can mean you can access the office network whilst working off site; this includes setting up a new customers account, checking availability of stock and the prices and placing and order on-line. All these benefits can lead to more flexibility for working, meaning you can now work whilst at home or whilst travelling. This has also lead to the increase in 'mobile hotspots' that let you connect to a network when you're out.
However, there are also some drawbacks to these new technologies; there are costs involved with gaining the correct equipment and in training the staff using them to an appropriate level. Also, new technologies can expose valuable data to unauthorised people if the correct precautions are not taken. 
Mobile technologies have created; in many aspects; an antisocial society. This is a result of people not needing to meet to communicate; which has lead from the increased use in technology.
In conclusion, the freedom for people to interact has increased intensively which now means people can reach others faster through the use of broadband etc. 3G and 4G have also have proved a major success and this means the world is now more effective and efficient at communicating.