Safety is a growing concern for those who use wireless technology. As people plugin less and less for everything from Internet access to mobile telephone use, there are a variety of risks and concerns to watch out for that seem to increase on a daily basis. At times, the ever growing list of concerns (whether real worries or merely the stuff of urban legend) can cause many to wonder if they in fact outweigh the gains seen from the various wireless technologies. The increased use of wireless devices in recent time has provided us with much more flexibility in how we employ technology in our daily lives. It has also given us a great deal of freedom with which to move about with our telephones, laptop computers, and electronic gaming equipment, and other gadgets. While there is no longer the physical safety hazard of tripping over, or getting wrapped up in a multitude of wires while using technology, (a big plus for everyone with pets) there is the ever-present and continuously rising menace of identity theft, as well as a multitude of concerns over the safety of children who are constantly surfing, chatting, and playing games on the Internet. The more wireless technology is used, especially in public, the more precautions need to be taken. One important safety concern of wireless devices that was less of an issue with plugin technology is the use, storage and disposal of batteries. CTIA, the wireless industry’s international organization, offers consumer information on battery safety on its web site. Perhaps the biggest safety concern with wireless devices is for those used behind the wheel. While mobile telephones certainly come in handy in emergency situations, and can even contribute to saving lives, texting while driving (and other phone related distractions) presents a very real danger to motorists, passengers, pedestrians and bystanders. On the plus side for wireless technology, the industry has partnered with the Center for Missing and Exploited Children to provide wireless AMBER Alerts via text message. Consumers can visit their web site for information to sign up. There is also the national Wireless Emergency Alert system, which was slated to begin sending free text-like messages via participating providers in April 2012. In addition to AMBER alerts, these messages will notify wireless users of important safety information such imminent threats in their area from natural disasters as well as advisory messages from the office of the President. Wireless subscribers can visit CTIA’s web site and check to see if their service provider offers the alert. Category:Home › Other • Pomegranates: A newly discovered superfood • Where did the joke why did the chicken cross the road come from and why is it funny? • Can mothers diagnosed with bipolar disorder make good parents? • Spiritual evolution of human consciousness • Tips for getting a college basketball scholarship • Living with Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) • Caring for the caregiver • Technologys impact on society