# Introduction Technology have affected every sector and have made lives easy from transport efficiency in which people use bicycle and cart as a means of transport but now there are various means of transportation ranging from train, cars ship, aeroplane etc. Technology have also affected health care sector and production sector. Hello steemians, welcome to another edition, will be talking about how mobile phones changed how we communicate. ![train-track-g2f191a04c_1920.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmem2o5LDbiitryEFs8ZZwg4vqMJ5s8uJL5kh9FaKYf4oy/train-track-g2f191a04c_1920.jpg) [Source](https://pixabay.com/photos/train-track-railroad-smartphone-2507499/) # What way did people communicate before the invention of telephone During ancient period, there are several means through which people communicate such as sending out letters was a source of communication, some people train their birds to be able to send their letters to the next kingdom. While some people send letter through person to person from post office. And town crier was also a means of sending messages to the people. Telegrams was another source of communication before the invention of telephones, which uses morse codes and wires and electric telegraph operators. Invention of phones, service center was built,where one can go and make calls for a minute for NGN20, if it exceed extra charges will be added to it. Now in the 21st century, phone is easily accessible and can easily be bought at phone shops and one can make calls and send messages anywhere and in any part of the country , easily, efficiently and fast. # How has mobile phone enhanced communication? Mobile phones have made it easy for communication to be carried out and one can easily make calls easily, meet people in different social medias, communicate and chat easily. * Mobile phone have made it ease for sending messages and calls easily and fast. * Mobile phone have made it easy for sending mails at your comfort zone. * Mobile phone have made it easy for online learning ( e-learning). * Mobile phone have made it easy to make a zoom conference meeting in any part of the world. * Mobile phone have made it easy to communicate with someone in another country and within the country easily and fast. * Mobile phone have made it easy for online shopping. * Mobile phone have made it easy for one to listen to music and download movies online. * Mobile phone have made it easy to access college books, journals, articles and other documentary online. * Mobile phone have made it easy to source for location through goggle maps, which means if you are lost, you can access your goggle map to source for your location and next move to make. # What type of mobile phone do you use ![Screenshot_20220810-140650_2.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZvFP2nUPKJYrbCYmBMAWxTKJBADBksRBr6EzUkvRaJVX/Screenshot_20220810-140650_2.jpg) I use infinix hot 10i worth NGN59000 ( 450 steem). Below are screenshot of my phone features. ![Screenshot_20220810-124629.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWGmPHTjR9bonp7nHq6SCt6v3ztWyDbVkGgGrUtFPtVgn/Screenshot_20220810-124629.jpg) One thing I love about the phone is the battery capacity, the battery last longer when fully charged. If given a chance to upgrade to another phone, I will choose samsung because of it's features such as the Ram, Rom, speed, interface , camera and most importantly for taking pictures of my business and post online. # What negative things do people do with mobile phone There are several negative things people do with mobile phones such as * Several people use it for hacking into companies and banks. * Several people use it for frauds. * Several people use it for illegal business. * Several people use it for yahoo business. * People use them to hack facebook account and other social media accounts.