NETWORK SOCIETY
This assignment will focus
and discuss the mobile and wireless technology based on it developing the
network society to its deepest pores of the world.”Mobile technology is a
collective term used to describe the various types of communication technology,
those technologies platforms that are developed for and used on mobile device
like WAP, smart mobile phones, mobile applications, or mobile websites,
etc’’ (Shuaib,2011). It will describe how technology can be used effectively by
communities to meet society challenges. Castell (2000) define network society
as a society whose social structure is made of network of network powered by
microelectronic based information and communication society that was originally
mentioned.
Agree that mobile and
wireless technology will spread the network society
Everything we do in our
daily live involves around mobile and wireless technology. These technologies
have influence our network society based on our education, working lives and
activities. Network has become the basic units of modern society. Technology
defines modern societies which develop cultural, economic and political factors
that make network society. Mobile and wireless technology shape the organizational
forms and structure the society personal and social communication is replaced
by digital technologies. The society is linked to one another and has access to
information throw mobile and wireless technology. Networking technology enable
network to overcome and develop from their historical limits.
Relevant concepts
Technology's role in a
network society by exploring smart phones, apps, and privacy, mobile technology
is advancing our ability to connect and share information in ways were not
possible years ago. According to Lyon (2010) mobile and wireless technology
such as Smart-phone and iphone connect the network society on deeper level by
enable to engage in profound ways, using different platforms and offering a seemingly
endless stream of apps. Relevant concepts can be on the most remotes place like hlankomo most of the poorly developed places in South Africa, which they do not have electricity which makes it even hard for the area to have wireless technology.
Role of mobile technology in network society
According to the United Unions
Nations Development Program (2011) better information and communication
furthers the development of a society mobile technologies are opening new
channels of communication between people and government, potentially offering
greater access to public information and basis device to all. “In fact
globally, more people now have access to a mobile device than to justice or
legal service, technologies offer portable, real-time, communication and
information access for people who previously had little to no access to affordable
communication channels” Castells (1996).
Real world examples
Society use wireless technology to keep in touch with their loved ones. Wireless technology enable their uses to make phone calls from many locations worldwide. For example if a doctor in working in a rural place like Hlankomo and want to consult another doctor who is in the urban area like Johannesburg instead of him travel from Hlankom to Johannesburg, the doctor can use the wireless technology like cell phone to consult the other doctor, they can send details of their patients from where they are in the remote areas to a hospital in a urban area. Doctors can use wireless technology to transmit prescription to pharmacies and ask other doctors in the urban area to investigate on the symptoms of their patients and check the side effects using technology before making a choice at the patient' s bedside.
Society use wireless technology to keep in touch with their loved ones. Wireless technology enable their uses to make phone calls from many locations worldwide. For example if a doctor in working in a rural place like Hlankomo and want to consult another doctor who is in the urban area like Johannesburg instead of him travel from Hlankom to Johannesburg, the doctor can use the wireless technology like cell phone to consult the other doctor, they can send details of their patients from where they are in the remote areas to a hospital in a urban area. Doctors can use wireless technology to transmit prescription to pharmacies and ask other doctors in the urban area to investigate on the symptoms of their patients and check the side effects using technology before making a choice at the patient' s bedside.
This assignment has
discussed and analyzed the mobile and wireless technology based on how it will
spread the network society to the deepest pores of the world. It has states how
one agrees with the statement of Van Dijk. It has described the role of mobile
technology in network society, given the relevant concepts employed and the
real world example to the statement.
Bibliography
Castells, M.1996.The rise of
network society. New York: Blackwell.
Castells, M.2000.Material
for an exploratory theory of the network society. British journal of sociology,
Volume 51. Tavistock publication.
Lyon, E.2010.Mobile Tech’s
Influence in a network society.Franklin: Tampa's premier advertising and
branding agency. 27 April.
Shuaib.2011.Definition
Mobile Technology. 22 August. Available:http:www.blog.design-love.co.uk/178/definition…
United Nations Development
Program.2011. Available:http:www.undpegov.org/mgov-primer.html.[Accessed 6
April 2013]
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