Phones downsize for the digital age
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The latest development in the consumer electronics industry is digital mobile phones, which treat the human voice as data and feature a Short Message Service (SMS) which allow them to be used as a high-tech pager. Phones now offer a vast array of features and gadgets, such as an electric motor to alert the user that a call is waiting to be taken, or a built-in answering machine. One of the most popular features is an earphone which can be plugged in to convert the phone into a hands-free unit.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1995
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A phone is not just for Christmas
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Choosing the best mobile phone can be extremely complicated, as the price of equipment and calls varies greatly between providers. It is important to consider where the phone will be used, when it will be used and how frequently. Some operators offer free calls in the evening, for example, while others offer large savings to frequent users. It is likely that a mobile phone will cost more than 500 pounds sterling in the first year, even if the cheapest service is selected.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1995
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Beware the contract that binds
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Mobile phone contracts have become increasingly inflexible as the market has expanded, and consumers now have to choose from a confusing array of different tariffs and services. Most shops are in binding contracts with only a few of the companies which offer mobile communications services, thus limiting the choice for the customer. Service providers make their money through high user charges and contracts which have a cancellation period of up to three months.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1995
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