Mind
Your Mobile Manners
The mobiles
industry wants as many people as possible to enjoy the
benefits of mobile telecommunications and encourages individuals
to use their mobile phones in a responsible manner and
to be considerate and aware of situations where using
their mobile phone might annoy others.
1.
When in doubt, always go out
When
possible go outside or to another room to make your call
if your call might disturb others. Also, features such
as text messaging answering services, call diversion and
vibration alert can be used to receive important calls
without disturbing others.
2.
If you can?t turn it off, use silent mode
If you
need to keep your phone on for important calls, then turn
it to silent or vibrate mode. It?s the ring of a mobile
phone in inappropriate places and times such as at the
tennis or in restaurants which annoys people the most.
3.
When required turn your phone off and check it?s off
There are
some places where people should never talk on a mobile
phone or send text messages and where the ringing of a
mobile phone or message alert is considered highly unacceptable,
such as: movies, stage shows, weddings, funerals, concerts,
speeches, classrooms and lectures. In these cases, turn
your phone off and remember to check it?s off before you
enter the venue. You can always check your voicemail,
text messages or your answering service afterwards.
4.
Keep your conversations private
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 confined space like a lift or on a train tends to infringe
on others personal space. Be aware of where you are and
who you are with and what others are doing before deciding
to make or accept a call. In some situations it might
be better to send a text message.
5.
Speak softly
Mobile
phones have very sensitive microphones that can pick even
the softest voice, so there is no need to shout. If you
are having trouble hearing the other caller, check that
you have the volume on your phone set high enough.
