There are various ways mobile devices are used for communication:
- SMS messaging: Short Message Service allows sending and receiving text messages up to 160 characters long
- Uses cellular networks
- Can be sent to multiple recipients at once
- Phone calls: Traditional voice calls made and received through mobile devices
- Uses cellular networks or Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services
- Provides real-time communication
- VoIP: Voice over Internet Protocol enables voice calls over the Internet instead of traditional phone lines
- E.g. Skype, WhatsApp
- Can provide better call quality and lower costs compared to traditional calls
- Video calls: Real-time video conversations between two or more users with a camera-enabled device
- Uses internet connection or cellular data
- E.g. FaceTime, Skype, and Zoom
- Accessing the Internet: Mobile devices can connect to the Internet using Wi-Fi or cellular data
- Allows users to browse websites, send and receive emails, and use social media
