Many people believe that mobile phones cause more harms than the benefits and that’s why mobile phones should be restricted? To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Availability of newer and advanced versions of smart phones has led to an increasingly large number of people using them. Many people insist that these

communication

tools are more dangerous than beneficial and

therefore

, their

use

should be limited / discouraged. In my opinion,

although

use

of mobile phones may prove to be risky under certain situations, overall they are a compulsory mode of

communication

and

thus

they are a necessity.

Therefore

, restricting their usage is completely unwarranted. It is undoubtedly true that under some circumstances, using mobile phones can put the safety of a person in danger.

In other words

, there are certain situations where using

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a cell phone

phone

is inappropriate and may result in the occurrence of grievous accidents or major injuries. Talking on

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the phone

or texting while driving may divert the driver’s attention and

consequently

he becomes less conscious /aware of the presence of other vehicles or people on the road.

This

often results in fatal accidents. On the flip side, there is a strong argument against banning / restricting handsets.

Firstly

, a smart

phone

can prove to be a saviour in the event of unpredicted natural calamities like earthquakes. Under

such

conditions, a

hand-held

small and light enough to be operated while you hold it in your hands

handheld

device facilitates

communication

between survivors and the rescue team.

Likewise

,

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the availability

of many navigation apps on modern smart phones may help lost travellers find the right direction.

This

often proves to be the difference between life and death.

Additionally

, since most of smart phones are now equipped with the internet, we can perform various laborious tasks more efficiently. A mobile

phone

with high-speed internet connection not only saves time but

also

eliminates the need to travel.

For instance

, by using a smart

phone

a passenger can book the railway ticket from the convenience of his home.

Also

, these days, many financial transactions can be carried out on cell

phone

and

this

has eliminated the need to visit the bank. In conclusion, I am of the view that even though the

use

of a handset may be dangerous in some cases, banning it is completely preposterous. In fact, mobile phones facilitate

communication

and increase our efficiency to perform many mundane tasks. If the users try to

use

the device more responsibly, it would prove to be a boon and not a bane.