Mobile Phone Etiquette

By Owen Jones

Mobile phones or cell phones are a boon to society - there is no question of that. It is a godsend to our private lives, but it is even more important to business. It permits very small businesses to remain in touch with customers and possible customers without having to have a secretary or an office.

It is even said that having a cell phone is the number one best manner of increasing turnover in the Third World. These phones are indispensable for health reasons in remote villages as well.

Coupled with that, mobile phones are cheaper than they have ever been and so are running costs and call charges. It is no surprise that there is a proliferation of mobile phones throughout the world. But there is a strong backlash against portable phones or at least there is a backlash against some users of these telephones.

Mobile phones can be thought of like guns. Guns are not a problem, the problem is the twit who fires one irresponsibly. So, how can we minimize the amount we annoy people when using our mobile phones in public? This is referred to as mobile phone etiquette and all users of phones in public places would be well advised to learn and adopt this etiquette.

The first thing to do is bear in mind that they are called 'mobile phones' that refers to the fact that you can take them with you, so if you get a call while you are in a public place, walk to somewhere where you will not disturb anyone. We do not want to listen to you!

Keep in mind, that your phone ringing in a restaurant, classroom, bus, or even a pub is annoying to most individuals. There is no excuse for this except laziness. Put your telephone on silent with or without vibration and / or flashing light - but no ring tone!

The only sports that come to mind where a mobile phone is not abhorred are football and rugby. For all other indoor and outdoor sports, especially golf, tennis, snooker and poker, turn the thing off all together!

Thinking about the caller, it is not really very good to use your phone while you are in the toilet, especially a public lavatory.

If you are in a meeting, it is a good idea to set your phone to voice mail and switch the device off. This is because, even if you do not answer the phone during the meeting, the wondering of who it may have been could distract you. This goes for school classes and college lectures too.

If you follow these rules of mobile phone etiquette you will not see so many annoyed faces scowling at you and you will brighten the lives of thousands of your fellow humans.


Owen Jones, the author of this article, writes on a number of subjects, yet is now concerned with looking for the best cell phone family plans. If you would like to know more, please visit our website at Family Plans For Cell Phones

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