MOBILE technology is unerringly what the name implies: Technology that is portable, moveable, convenient, manageable, light and compact; that which can be used almost anywhere and everywhere. Having devices that are smaller than your wallet, you can download a lot of ‘big’ and ‘heavy’ things around the world… As long as you are mobile, that is! Astonishingly, most of us [you] are!
Examples of mobile IT devices include:
•    Laptop and Netbook computers
•    Palmtop computers or Personal Digital Assistants (PDA)
•    Mobile phones and ‘smart phones’
•    Global Positioning System (GPS) devices
•    Wireless debit/credit card payment terminals
Mobile devices can be enabled to use a variety of communication technologies, such as:
•    Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) – a type of wireless local area network technology
•    Bluetooth – connects mobile devices wirelessly
•    ‘Third and Fourth Generation’ (3 &4G)  global system for mobile communications (GSM) and general packet radio service (GPRS) data services – data networking services for mobile phones
•    Dial-up services – data networking services using modems and telephone lines
•    Virtual Private Networks (VPN) – secure access to a private network
Some 3/4 of the world’s human inhabitants now have access to a mobile phone, as the fruition of the wireless market is no longer so much about the phone, but how it is used.

There were fewer than 1 billion global mobile phone subscriptions, pre- or post-paid, in 2000. That’s grown to more than 6 billion, nearly 5 billion of which are in developing countries. With multiple subscription ownership on the rise, active mobile subscriptions are likely to soon total more than the global human population. Now we’re talking numbers. Remember the world’s population is over 7 billion. More than 30 billion mobile applications (programs) were downloaded in 2011.
In developing countries, citizens are increasingly using mobile phones to create new livelihoods and enhance their lifestyles, while governments are using them to improve service delivery and citizen feedback mechanisms.
Mobile communications offer major solicitation to advance human and economic development – from providing basic access to health information, to making cash payments, spurring job creation, etc.
“The mobile revolution is right at the start of its growth curve: mobile devices are becoming cheaper and more powerful, while networks are doubling in bandwidth roughly every 18 months, and expanding into rural areas
In the Indian state of Kerala, Government program has deployed over 20 applications, and facilitated more than 3 million interactions between the government and citizens since its launch in December 2010.There are more people in India who access their Facebook accounts on their mobiles than on their desktops. And most of the regional language users access Facebook on their mobiles.

Kenya has emerged as a leading player in mobile for development, largely due to the success of the M-PESA mobile payment ecosystem.

Yes, it is verylikely to network the mobile device to a home office or the Internet while travelling.
Mobile computing can improve the service you offer your customers. For example, when meeting with customers, you could access your customer relationship management system over the Internet, allowing you to update customer details whilst away from the office. Alternatively, you can enable customers to pay for services or goods without having to go to the main office. For example, by using a wireless payment terminal, diners can pay for their meals without leaving their tables.
If you are a mobile phone user, it is important for you to educate yourself on the risks and benefits of using such a device. Caution should always be taken when using a mobile phone while driving, and the best idea is to wait until you have stopped completely, or pulled over, to use your mobile device to send text or email messages, as well as make mobile phone calls. Allow yourself to devote your full attention to the road, and to devote attention to your vehicle when driving. Mobile technology can be a blessing, but it can also cause a fatal accident, if used improperly
Mobile phones have opened doors that were previously unheard of. In the past, if you ended up stranded in the middle of nowhere, you had to find a way to get in touch with help. These days, mobile phones allow us to be in touch with emergency personnel, family, friends, and loved ones in an instant. If on a trip in an unfamiliar place while needing help, mobile phones allow us to remain in touch with loved ones, letting them know we are safe.
However, as much help as mobile phones seem to offer, there are downsides. Mobile phones give off radiation. This radiation is still being studied by global scientific communities, and it remains to be seen whether or not this type and amount of radiation is safe for human consumption. As of now, there is no reason to be alarmed, but keep in mind that the general public continues to use mobile phones, and the general safety consensus is still unsure.