This may come as a shock to some, but  cell phones are now more frequently used for their other cellular accessories than for making phone calls. According to the CTIA, the wireless industry association, text messages being sent per individual increased by more than 50% last year, while the number of phone calls has remained constant, and the number of voice minutes has fallen. This news comes despite the fact that most people are switching to cell phones from their land lines.

Many wireless officials predict that in a few years, users will be charged by how much media they use, not by their talk minutes. And users feel that their cellular accessories better allow for them to multitask with social media – rather than imposing their schedule on another person, they can converse when convenient, and often with more than one person at a time.

Communicating, in general, seems to be moving toward a more text oriented regime, with the constant information updates  on sites like Facebook and Twitter. The result will soon be cellphone accessories that allow the user to stay online, and chat, combining the social applications of the internet and the ease and convenience of text messaging.

The Federal Communications Comission, or F.C.C., may begin requiring wireless carriers to notify clients when they are getting close to limits on their cell bills. What is termed “bill shock,” is being shocked at unusually high bills, sometime hundreds of dollars over what was expected. This often happens from misunderstandings in service contracts.

In Europe, wireless carriers are required to notify clients, usually in the form of text messages, when they are approaching their talk limit or when they begin roaming. The notice that the F.C.C. issued last Tuesday is expected to help generate better customer/ provider relations, and give more confidence to consumers.

With wireless Bluetooth headsets, it’s easy to get comfortable on the phone, and goodness knows I’ve gone way over my minutes in the past. Rollover only goes so far, and complications in cellular plans don’t make understanding approaching limits any easier. I know that the car is where I spend most of my talk time, and wireless Bluetooth headsets I couldn’t do without, not to mention my car cell phone chargers. If this is enacted, then I won’t have to worry about running up my phone bill, which would be one less thing to get anxious over.

In an increasingly mobile world, cellular accessories are now taking the form of television and movies. On many smart phones, you can already stream tv shows like “The Office.” FloTV, a sector of Qualcomm, distributes tv shows for $10 a month while Blockbuster has started selling movies for $3.99 over a 24 hour period. The larger television networks are relying solely on ads for profit.

It seems that many people don’t mind watching on a small screen. Even watching movies is satisfying for most -20% finish an entire movie when they watch it; the average viewing time is 26 minutes. While the average American watches 153 hours of TV a month, mobile TV users watch little more than 3 and a half hours per month. The market has surged over the past year, and looks to continue moving upwards.

What does this mean for you? If you plan to watch movies and television on your phone, it will require more battery life, which means cell phone chargers are a must. Other cellular accessories can come in handy too, especially if you are in a crowded area, and you want to listen at your preferred volume, Bluetooth phone headsets come in handy.