It’s pathetic compared to, e.g. a droid, which is smaller than one cigarette pack, can call people across the globe also, except that you can choose who in particular you wish to speak to (but not necessarily for free) if you have their number, which incidentally you can look up, and with which you can also surf the web, get GPS info as to your location, and as shown on satellite images or maps, store zillions of photos, music, videos, and also have games, drawing programs, and get real-time news, translation services, tweets, emails, and perhaps even the real-time location of your acquaintances in your vicinity, etc. Lest you think I’m knocking ham radio, I’m not - I’m a ham, have a radio, and do so for a good reason.
But it’s very limited in comparison, incidentally in no small part because the FCC prohibits many kinds of utility and innovation in those bands. Still, I wouldn’t want to be without one. As a matter of fact, I have ham radio and don’t have a droid, at least not yet.