Mobile Etiquette Tips

Mobile Etiquette Tips

Mind Your Mobile Manners
Individuals should use their mobile phones in a responsiblemanner and to be Mobile Etiquete Tips

considerateand aware of situations where using their mobile phone might annoy others.

The mobiles industry wants as many people as possible to enjoythe benefits of mobile telecommunications. There are more than a Billionmobile phone subscribers world wide.

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Last Updated - 8th October 2005

Mobile Etiquette Tips

When possible go outside or to another room to make your call ifyour call might disturb others. Also, features such as text messaginganswering services, call diversion and vibration alert can be usedto receive important calls without disturbing others.

If you need to keep your phone on for important calls, then turnit to silent or vibrate mode. It’s the ring of a mobile phonein inappropriate places and times such as at the tennis or in restaurantswhich annoys people the most.

There are some places where people should never talk on a mobilephone or send text messages and where the ringing of a mobile phoneor message alert is considered highly unacceptable, such as: movies,stage shows, weddings, funerals, concerts, speeches, classrooms andlectures. In these cases, turn your phone off and remember to checkit’s off before you enter the venue. You can always check yourvoice mail, text messages or your answering service afterwards.

People’s sense of personal space varies in each situation.Making a call in a busy pub may be okay, but talking loudly in a confinedspace like a lift or on a train tends to infringe on others personalspace. Be aware of where you are and who you are with and what othersare doing before deciding to make or accept a call. In some situationsit might be better to send a text message.

Mobile phones have very sensitive microphones that can pick eventhe softest voice, so there is no need to shout. If you are havingtrouble hearing the other caller, check that you have the volume onyour phone set high enough.

It’s a natural reflex to answer your phone if it rings, however,if you forget to put your phone on silent or vibrate mode and it ringsat an inappropriate moment, send the call to voice mail or your answeringservice (usually by pressing the hang-up key).

If you receive a call during a conversation, send the call to yourvoice mail or answering service. Your first priority should be tothe person you are with. However, if you are expecting an importantcall let the person you’re with know before the call arrivesand excuse yourself before accepting the call.

Messaging is a great way to communicate, but don’t send offensiveor threatening text, voice, picture or any other sort of message,because it is a criminal offense to use a mobile phone to menace orharass someone. Also receivers can save messages and easily identifyyou as the sender.

In-phone cameras should not ’t be used anywhere a normal camerawould be considered inappropriate, such as in change rooms or toilets.You should ask for permission before you take someone’s picture.Also bear in mind that some venues do not allow the use of camerasand may refuse entry to anyone with one.

Wherever conversations are normally acceptable, venues can helpby asking people to turn their phones to silent or vibrate mode ratherthan turning it off. This approach will help with compliance, especiallyfor people who need their phone for important calls. Venues can alsoassist by reminding people to set their phones to silent mode, beforethey enter.

Restrict both the length and the number of calls.

Don't hold the phone in your hand. Put it in your pocket or usea belt-case

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