The more things change, the more they stay the same. It’s an old cliché and it applies to almost everything in life, including mobile technology. While there are many wireless devices that field personnel use to stay in touch with other people and access information, it seems that the most popular device remains the cell phone, at least according to some members of The NEWS’ HVAC contractor panel.
Cell phones are pretty new technology. The first phones went into use in the early 1980s. Of course, the purpose of the cell phone back then was only to make phone calls. What a novel idea. Today, with the popularity of smart phones, making an actual phone call is just a fraction of what people are using cell phones for.