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When your parents were children, there were no such things as mobile phones. When people wanted to make a call, their only options were to use the phone at home or a pay phone somewhere else. With the appearance of mobile phones, though, individuals are now able to carry their own personal telephones. This has changed the way people use the phone and even the way people live. Let's look at when and how mobile phones appeared and the impact on society that this technology has had.