Statistics tell us that around 88% or people don't leave home these days without their mobile phones. Reliance on these incredibly popular and useful devices means that losing one can result in some serious headaches.
But mobile phones have become increasingly compact and lightweight and people often misplace them or they fall out of pockets without our knowledge. In 2008 around 200,000 mobile phones went into washing machines, around 600,000 were dropped down the loo and 55,000 were left in the back of taxis.
There is also the growing and worrying risk of theft. There are over 2 million mobile phones stolen in the UK every year. This means that around one is stolen every 12 seconds and this frightening figure is on the increase.
When a phone is lost there is, of course, the initial financial headache of getting a new replacement. But there may be some significant call charges arising between the time when the phone was stolen and when it is eventually disabled. There are also the problems that can be caused by losing contact details and other data from the phone.
It has been estimated that as few as only 1 in 5 mobile phone users bother to back up their SIM card data to a separate secure storage device. Although most phones come with software that makes it easy to backup data from the phone to a computer few people take advantage of this.
So what can we each do to protect ourselves and our valuable data against loss or theft?
- The first thing is to make it difficult for a thief to actually steal your mobile phone. Never leave your mobile phone unattended in the car and always keep it secure in a closed handback or backpack.
- Make certain to record the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number from your mobile phone. This is a number that is unique to every mobile phone and can be used to disable a phone if it's been lost or stolen.
- You can set your mobile phone to only operate after a configured PIN has been entered. This can be a bit of a nuisance but it will prevent a thief from running up substantial bills on your account.
- Another simple step is to switch your phone to vibrate mode when in a busy public place in order to ensure that nobody else is alerted when your phone rings.
- You may like to engrave your name and maybe your car registration details onto your phone and its battery. Alternatively you might like to use a system for attaching unique serial number stickers to your phone (as provided by trackitback.com) to your mobile phone as this will help identify the phone if it is lost or stolen.
- It is worthwhile getting into the habit of backing up your SIM card data frequently. As a rule, if you are adding new contacts and appointments or notes to your phone every day you really should be backing up your phone data every day.
- Finally, make certain that you have some mobile phone insurance that provides the protection that you need. Remember that not all mobile phone insurance policies are the same so be certain to read the details and ensure that you get the cover that you want.
By following these steps hopefully you and your phone will not become part of future lost or stolen mobile phone statistics.
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