NETWORK SOCIETY

INTRODUCTION Mobile technology plays a vital role in network society, one of those roles is that it connect the society and allows the process of information to be spread. This essay will focus on how mobile technology connect the network society and some of the roles it plays. The essay will discuss the main topic which is the network society and as defined by Manuel Castells on global sociology.pbwork.com "the network society is made up of networks of production , power and experience, which construct a culture of virtudity in the global flows that transcend time and space (1998:370) ●Yes, mobile and wireless technology is spreading the network society to the most remote places and deepest pores of the world. This means that the world is connected more than before. People are now able to format business partnerships across the world, it may be done by just using social networking. Everywhere information can be from companies such as Google or Facebook to keep the world connected. Reference:www.allafrica.com [accessed 4 April 2013] ●According to Myerson G (2001)"Yes, the physical and digital world will be more highly connected than ever; already today people are able to run in the park and track weight loss and even ovulation for women. Companies like Google, Facebook and Amazon are currently collecting information about each and everyone in the world:their likes, dislikes, interest and many more. Human relationships will no longer be physically dependent and people will be friends and hang out with people all over the world." ● This means that people are now dependent on mobile technology, for example:everywhere people may be found busy on their laptops, it may be for business purposes where major companies interconnect to discuss important business stuffs, despite how far they are from each other but still they are business partners e.g it may be a partnership between U.S.A and South Africa. ●People are now using cellphones or telephones to communicate despite the distance, it is possible for them to connect on daily basis e.g families may have conversations,different schools may set up a meetings via the use of mobile technology to spread information from point A to point B. ●Relationships are now easily formed and people now can have distance relationships, this is possible through the use of devices such as E-mail, Facebook, Twitter, Skype and other means. Face to Face communication is no longer that important. ★According to Rheingold H (2003)"cellphones are not the only major part of wireless communication in the society,the recent expansion of wireless Internet has spread in a whole new spectrum of conveniences and concerns. For example wireless conferences and boardroom meetings across airwaves have saved executive much trouble in travelling via airplanes or driving. A company now has the ability to make transactions and decisions with another company halfway around the world without leaving their building. The benefits of such a powerful tool are great for keeping in touch with long distance contacts but as with any other tool there are costs that accompany those benefits." ●The above statement may imply that through the use of wireless network the world has expanded. An individual may build different companies across different countries, hire stuff to work within the companies, though the owner may not be physically available in a meeting it does not mean that the meeting cannot happen instead the use of wireless network may be the solution to keep the meeting going because it allows them to connect. The owner does not have to travel. ●Since modern cellphones have access to Internet it is easier to browse news, there is no need to rely on television. They can use GPS to find locations around the world. CONCLUSION According to the essay it can be concluded that mobile and wireless technology has dominated the world. Now society can rely on them to get information quickly.