Australia: Mind your mobile manners

The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association has issued 10 golden rules of mobile phone etiquette to minimise mobile phone frustration, reports The Australian News.

Mind your mobile manners

1. When in doubt, go out. When possible go outside or to another room.
2. If you can't turn it off, use silent mode.
3. When required turn your phone off and check it's off.
4. Keep your conversation private.
5. Speak softly.
6. You don't always have to answer - use your messaging service.
7. Talk to the one you're with.
8. Don't send inappropriate messages.
9. Respect other people's privacy when using in-phone cameras.
10. Ban the ring, not the phone.

Source: Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association.

emily | 5:05 PM | Cell Phone Etiquette |
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