With the space age technology of today, people can make phone calls while eating breakfast at a restaurant, waiting in traffic or relaxing on the beach. They can send a fax from their phones, shop online and check for messages. During previous years, there was more travel time required for communication. Individuals were forced to stop at a pay phone or go home to check messages on their telephone answering machines. They had to send a fax at an office, fax service or their home. And drivers sat helplessly in traffic without being able to call the local emergency number and report an accident.
The convenience of cell phones was also accompanied by a wonderful market for the service providers. Several people signed up for a contract with a mobile carrier. The influx of customers generated a increase in the number of cell phone companies. The providers now offer competitive prices and no contract cell phone services . Time that is saved from completing regular daily tasks can be used for an extra jog around the block or to make a healthy stir fry dinner. The space age technology for wireless phones gave people more personal time for their lives.