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Cultural Phone Policy Charts

Cell Phone Etiquette Changes Drastically from Country to Country

— August 16, 2013 — Tech
If you or your family are planning on bringing cellphones with you on a trip to a different country, make sure you learn these various cell phone etiquette tips so as to avoid major embarrassment and discomfort.

In Egypt, people tend to be very attentive while on the phone and will have a five minute exchange of pleasantries before the actual conversation starts. Conversely, in Russia people can be curt on the phone as they are leery of calls and the service tends to be spotty. In Japan it is considered extremely rude to speak on the phone in public places and in England it is rude to eat while on the phone.

Discover more cell phone etiquette through this infographic by RepairLabs.
Trend Themes
1. Cultural Phone Etiquette - Developing tools and resources that can help people better understand cell phone etiquette in different countries can lead to better communication and prevent embarrassing social situations.
2. Cross-cultural Communication - Fostering better cross-cultural communication through the development of culturally-sensitive cell phone etiquette can promote business and social harmony across borders.
3. Mobile Phone Localization - Creating mobile phone localization technologies that can automatically adjust cell phone settings based on country-specific cultural phone etiquette can provide a more seamless mobile experience for travelers and locals alike.
Industry Implications
1. Technology - Developing technologies that can help people to better understand and adapt to cultural phone etiquette can enhance the effectiveness of mobile communication worldwide.
2. Travel and Tourism - Creating customized cultural phone etiquette guides or apps can enhance the travel experience and help tourists to avoid cultural faux pas when visiting different countries and regions.
3. Language Learning - Offering language-learning apps and courses that integrate cultural phone etiquette can help people to become more confident and effective communicators, both personally and professionally.
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