If you have decided that a mobile phone for your child will bring you peace of mind and serve as a safety tool, you aren’t alone. Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, reports that 82% of kids aged 12-15 have a mobile phone, while just under half of 8-11 year olds have one. Even if mobile […]
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I recently read a report about mobile networks in the US offering a service marketed as a form of “social networking”. This service actually allowed you to see where your friends were, by tracking their position / movements and plotting them on a map.
This service has, justifiably received some criticism!
The consequences / ramifications of this […]
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A few years ago, the idea of giving up your land line and using a mobile phone exclusively might have seemed ridiculous. These days, mobile phones are more affordable than ever, and sometimes mobile phones can even be less expensive than using a land line. If you have been contemplating making your mobile phone your […]
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When your eight year old starts nagging you for a mobile phone, you may wonder what the world is coming to. Do children really understand the purpose of a mobile phone, or is it just a status symbol to show off to their friends? By the time your kid turns 13, she’ll be telling you […]
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