Mobile telephony modernising Mizoram

Aizawl, Aug.20: Mobile telephony is making a hug impact in Indian's north-eastern region.

The mushrooming of a large number of shops, exclusively selling cellular phone handsets in capital city Aizwal, showcase this new reality.

It's an interesting development considering the general impression that views most parts of the north east as basically 'remote'.

Aizawl alone has over 59,000 mobile users, and the number of landline users is on the decline.

Mahminga, a cellular phone shopowner, said: "Most landline users have chosen mobile phones because they can carry it anywhere and use it anytime. So, there are more people using mobiles at all income levels, from the richest to the poorest."

Joseph Zonunsanga, another shopowner, said: "These days mobiles are more popular. We opened this shop recently and it is doing good business."

V. L. Chhuanga, a cellular phone user, said: "I have been using mobile for the past five years. People from all walks of life are using mobiles these days."

The new gizmos have changed the old world view, brining about a new type of relationship dynamics.

Mali, another mobile user, said: "The mobile phone is useful for me, because I go out all the time and meet people all the time. I can do my job through a mobile phone."

BSNL was the lone service provider in the region, but is now facing stiff competition from private service providers.

The market has become more competitive, benefiting customers.

Inter connectivity has improved and had a positive impact on business in the State.

Source: dailyindia.com