The mobile phone is a wonder of electronics and wireless technology. It has become a portable hand-held multi-purpose device. Now with the advent of mobile broadband, things have changed once again. We have seen the rapid advancement of the mobile phone. It's being enhanced with multiple capabilities. It, besides being a telephone, can be used as a palmtop computer, a net-book device, a camera, a satellite navigator, a multimedia player, a gaming device and the additions keep coming in.

What we see today is that the best mobile phones has probably set the trend to integrate technologies of different areas with hardware innovations, all enhanced with the power of software. This phenomenon is becoming increasingly global. In fact the mobile phone has penetrated, cutting across borders and other barriers. Thanks to advanced research going on in both private and public organisations, the integration has become very fast and realistic.

Certain technologies and innovations can be pointed out to illustrate this trend to integrate and provide business and personal solutions to our lifestyle. One is the iPhone from Apple. Although the device may be used for entertainment, it is increasingly being used as a business tool. The role of the Internet needs no mention as it has drastically changed the way we live, work and think. The microprocessors have made most electronic and computer devices shrink in size to amazingly small dimensions. Technology has changed education and training too. Education has been able to penetrate into and disseminate to large populations. People have been given increasing opportunities because of training and information.

The concept of a "global village" is becoming more and more real. Satellite technology too has changed the perspective of the world we live in. It is with this power of integration that we can face the challenges of tomorrow. Climate change, pollution and population increase are such issues that will have to address and eventually this will influence the way we live.  To overcome we need to evolve solutions. Science and technology is the source mankind has along with his secular spirituality to guide him to better future. Public opinion too, with the help of technology, can be garnered to influence policy making. Definitely wireless and internet networking are doing its positive role to better our lives and involve us individually. Now is the chance for communities of the world to collectively work for a common destiny with the help of friendly technology like that of mobile communication and the internet.