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We are all aware of the benefits of the cellphones. They make lives more convenient; lines of communication become more open due to them but there are altercations that could not be overcome. These are altercations from different angles. We have to be aware of these altercations; they could be factors to think about in the use of your cellphone.

• Use of cellphone while driving

According to studies in the US, there are more incidences of road accidents caused by the use of cellphones while driving. They equate the instance to driving while drunk. In some parts of the world, it is totally prohibited to use. There are even further studies that show that “hands-free” phones is not that much safer as well. In other European countries, hand-held phones are highly discouraged.

• Use of cellphones threats security

In most cases, cellphones are media for identity theft. As mentioned in Wikipedia, it is due to "scanning" whereby third parties in the local area could intercept and eavesdrop in on calls. Another point is that Analogue phones could also be listened to on some radio scanners. This must be a warning to all cellphone users; we have to be very careful in our use of our cellphones. We could enjoy all the services these innovations offer but we have to see to it that we protect ourselves from untoward outcomes as well.

• Use of cellphones in aircrafts

It is a general knowledge that the use of cellphones while one is in an aircraft is impossible. This all rooted from an incident way back in 2000 when it was aired that an aircraft crashed due to a passenger’s cellphone use. Studies tell that cellphones and other mobile devices could be used to detonate remote Improvised Explosive Devices. Though there is not much proof about it yet, it has been an internationally-known policy not to use cell phones in flight.

These are essential points to take note of. Though some of them do not have concrete proofs, it must still be taken with importance and caution. There is no harm in doing so.

cellphones are helpful but in one way, be careful.