The Last Off-Limit Places for Cell Phones

Tuesday, 04. 28. 2009  –  Category: Dial611

The integration of cell phones into daily life has become more intrusive then ever.  What once was something that you mounted into a car is now as closely tied to someone as car keys and a wallet.  To an increasing number of people, it is even more important and has become the primary conduit for their business and personal lives.  It is part of their being.

The list of cell phone-safe environments is getting smaller and smaller.  Airlines are considering allowing them after take-off, while schools ponder the benefits or letting students bring them into classrooms.  All the while wireless networks are getting strong enough that few places now are considered out of area.

While the debate still rages on what proper cell phone etiquette means at…