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The growing availability of Internet everywhere and the leap in mobile broadband technology has made it possible for people to browse the net almost everywhere. The question that has been raised by many is whether it is right to use it wherever and whenever you want to. There is a small group of people, which believes that it is perfectly fine to use call, text or surf the net over phones anywhere, anytime. However, the majority seems to disagree and believes that in many public places people should not use smartphones and cell phones

This was found in a study funded by Intel, the world-famous chip manufacturer, regarding the mobile etiquette preference of the American population. The report prepared by Harris Interactive Research after polling adult ‘online Americans’ was titled “Intel Holiday Mobile Etiquette”. It revealed that close to 80percent of the population believes in having some mobile etiquette, though people vary regarding the places where mobiles should not be used. Almost 69percent of the surveyed people think that mobile use should be avoided in company, while close to 90percent believe that religious places like churches should not be used for calling, texting and getting online. Around 60percent people are disappointed if their date does the same. Over half of the surveyed people take offence to fellow diners surfing while having eating in company.

However, there is a small minority, which thinks that it is fine if someone leaves the group and goes to checks his or her mails in the restroom. If you haven’t yet joined the ranks of mobile internet users, take a look at pay and go mobile broadband, however how you choose to use the mobile internet is a choice for the user; my personal experience of browsing on my mobile during a date did not go down a treat!