Flat rates are now becoming the trend in mobile industry. People are now opting to purchase mobile phones on flat rate, which they are considering as one of the best deals mobile service providers could offer them.The mobile flatrate service often include special rates for calls and text messages, roaming services, mobile browsing to name a few. These flatrate services are often advantageous because of these reasons:1.    For people who are always on the go – they have an advantage of just bringing their mobile phone to any destination and with the flatrate on the roaming charge, a lot has been saved from their plans.2.    For people who are always calling – they would not worry about the number of call they have incurred and the amount on their bill because of the fixed rate for the call and/or the unlimited call service their providers had given their plan.3.    For those who are constantly online – Service providers have came up with schemes that accommodate even those who are using the mobile Internet, which make it convenient and affordable.For those who use their mobile phones like the Blackberry or their PDAs for business, it has been very helpful. People, especially those VIPs in the business world, rely on their PDAs, which is why the flatrates help them quite a lot. Though there are some who say that it is quite slow, they can still be in contact to anyone who needs their attention. It has been big revolution in the business world as it makes communication faster and more reliable.