Ringtones are the sounds that mobile phone make to signal incoming calls or text messages. The essential characteristics of ringtones is that it can be customized to suit the individual’s taste and that feature could be said to influence consumers so much in the choice of phones. Ringtones are popular for several reasons: They can be assigned to specific numbers so you know who is calling by the sound They help individuals in crowded settings to know their phone is the one ringing And for the youth, it is a way of carrying their popular songs with them wherever they go to. There are three kinds of ringtones in operation now. Monophonic ringtones are basic sequential notes that makes a single tone at a time.