Aizawl, Oct 23 : Technology is a great leveler as it helps bridge gaps between people, it is evident from the fact that expanding telecommunications network in the region has brought Mizoram closer to the rest of the nation.
Mizoram is now well connected with rest of the nation through cell phones as most of the service providers have set up their shops here.
Cell phones were introduced in Mizoram in 2003 and since then have gained huge popularity over time.
"I have been using mobile phones for the past five years and it has quite some time now that mobile phones came to Mizoram. People from all walks of life use mobile phones these days," said V L Chhuanga, a Mobile User.
Today there are over six lakh mobile phone users in Mizoram - a number that is increasing at the rate of six percent.
"Most of the landline users have chosen to use mobile because they can carry it anywhere they want to and use it anytime they want to. So there are more people using mobile at all income levels from the richest to the poorest," said Mahaminga, a mobile shop owner.
It is reported that consumers spend more than six crore rupees on their mobile phone bills per month in Aizawl alone.
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