It's Not the 80's Anymore 

(Cell Phones 2000 - Present)

The Future is Now!

• By 2000, over 500 million people worldwide own wireless phones
• In 2001, the average customer used 320 minutes a month.
• In 2004, over 500 billion minutes were used in the first half of the year.
• At the end of 2007, over 298 million subscribers were accessing the newest wireless technology  3G
• Year 2000 introduces camera phones to Japanese customers with accessories such as various ringtones, and expanded memory for pictures, music, and other files.
• Many of today's phones are so advanced that they include Microsoft operating system.
• Several worries over wireless phones have emerged
  • Radiation emissions that exceed Federal limits
  • Safety concerns over people using phones and text messaging while driving.
  • Distractions of phone use in classrooms