Communication

Communication as one online service has become very popular over the years. The most used ways of communicating are through e-mail, text and calls. In the UK there are many mobile phone services to choose from which allow you to communicate with people all over the world. Each year there are improvements to texting and calling as new phones are constantly being released to compete for the best phone with the fastest internet connection and easy access to all apps.

Email

Emails are often used as a form of communicating as it is an instant way to get digital messages through to people using the internet or computing networks using any devise. There are also apps available on android and smart phones that will connect to your emails and give you notifications when a new email has been received. It allows people to stay connected throughout the day no matter where you are.
 

The scopes of emails are they are fast and easily accessible way to communicate. Similarly they are very useful for businesses to keep in contact with co-workers and be able to forward emails to each other. Also it can be a way of promoting the business because customers could receive emails from a business to receive special promotions or inform them on any new products on the market.

 

 

The limitations of using emails are that they can be hard to access as you have to be connected to the internet to receive or send emails; this could affect businesses in a way that they could have a problem with the internet and it creates a lack in communication.

An experience I have had with emails is being able to keep in contact with relatives I have in different countries as it is instant and an easy way to send and receive pictures as well as videos. I tend to receive emails from clothing websites that I have accounts for which send me frequent updates on new stock.

Text

The use of text messaging is a global and common way of communicating, being able to instantly send and receive messages without physically talking to the person. Shortened and slang words can be used during texting due to being known as an informal and quick way of communicating.

The scopes of text messaging are that it is very quick and easy to access on your mobile phone as it gives you a notification on your screen or a sound when someone send you a message. Texting is simple to use and can benefit those with hearing difficulties. Also you do not need to be connected to the internet to use text messaging.
 

The limitations of text messaging are often the communication is not always instant as the receiver may not be aware of a new text or they are busy and do not have enough time to reply. Another limitation is that on many mobile devices it costs more to send pictures and videos and therefore could become more expensive to use. Thirdly, signal can become an issue a lot of the time because you need signal to send and receive messages and without it, it can become a problem when contacting others.

 

 

A personal experience I have had using text messaging is on a day to day basis. I usually find that with texting people it is the quickest communication method to use. I can keep in contact with family while I am out of the house to know what they are up to.

Phones

Mobile phones are used to talk to one another more personally so you can hear their actual voice. They can be used in a variety of ways such as keeping in contact with family and friends; business calls and emergency calls. Phone calls are commonly used when texting becomes slow from typing a long message and conversations tend to last longer.

 

 

The scopes of phones are that you can call anyone as long as you have their number and it becomes a key way of communicating instead of using a landline, especially in an emergency but also contacting family and friends when you are out and about. It can be much more personal and direct to the person you are contacting with. It grabs your attention more as the sound is alarming, therefore the receiver would become aware of it.

 

 

The limitations of phones are that if you have no signal you cannot use your phone to make a call to anyone. Also depending on how long you are on a call for, it can become expensive as your provider usually charges a certain amount per minute. Finally the receiver may not answer their phone and it can limit the amount of communication you have with them.

My own experience I have with my phone is that I frequently make calls to people as it alerts them more than it would with texting; therefore I can contact them much more easily than I would with texting. I also find that it is easier to call someone and explain a situation rather than texting them because it is quicker.