Mobile phones: from essential need to luxury item

The sharp rise in mobile phone prices has turned buying this essential device into a serious concern for many families. From a student who needs a phone for daily tasks, to a father worried about his child's access to online education, to an online shop owner who loses the chance to compete in internet sales without a advanced phone, the mobile phone, alongside housing and cars, seems to have become a dream out of reach.

The sudden increase in the price of a mobile phone has made the purchase of this essential device a serious concern for many families, from a student who needs a phone for his daily needs to a father who is worried about his child's access to virtual education and the owner of an online shop who, without an advanced phone, loses the opportunity to compete in the online sales market, as if the mobile phone has become a far-fetched dream along with housing and cars.