There are many advantages of connecting the mobile to a computer. The two technologies when merged offers more ease in handling cell phone with computer.

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Advantages of the connection

  • Long texts can be written with ease through your PC’s keyboard when cell phone is connected to PC.
  • Media files can be backed up.
  • Playlists can be transferred from phone to PC.
  • You can use cell phone’s internet on your pc when your home phone line is not working.

How to connect mobile to PC?

There are many ways you can connect your phone to PC. It all depends on your mobile’s capabilities.

  • Infrared-Most phones have infrared and through this you can connect to your PC. But this connection has its drawbacks. Users need to buy extra equipment to connect PC and mobile with infrared.  Also the transfer speed will be very slow.
  • Bluetooth-It is faster than infrared. It has many advantages, so it makes it a good way to connect PC and mobile through infrared. Owing to its speed and ease of connection to the PC, it is more preferred. However, one disadvantage is all the computers do not have Bluetooth.
  • USB-This is the best of connecting PC to mobile. It is easy and has lots of benefits. All the phones have a USB and even computers have a USB port, so connection is simplified.

Requirements for connecting Mobile phone to PC

If you are planning to connect your mobile phone to your PC with a USB then it is very easy. All you need is a USB port that the manufacturer provides you with when you buy a new handset, PC with a USB port, necessary software. Fairly all the new mobiles and PC have a USB and USB port.

After installing the software, you must connect the cables and set up your phone. Then you will be all ready to start enjoying the benefits of the connection. You can also use this connection for charging your mobile, when you cannot find your mobile phone charger.


This is how you connect your cell phone to your computer and the advantages of the connection.