With the customization of mobile phones, ringtones of various genres have gained popularity. These different types of ringtones serve various purposes. These different genres are constantly evolving with growing needs of ringtones.

Polyphonic, monophonic and MP3 ringtones are quite common types available for your cell phones. These are basic three types.

Polyphonic ringtones with their different melodious sounds are a treat to the ears. All leading cell phone producers have these ringtones loaded in phones. Monophonic ringtones or standard ringtones are the oldest one. They comprise of a sequence of beeps.

Now the time has come for real tones or MP3 ringtones. Mp3 ringtone could be anything from a latest track to your favorite song to any voice recorded by you. It is used to make a style statement or to reflect your personality. Funny MP3 ringtones serve the entertainment purpose.

By assigning these ringtones to different numbers in your caller ID, you can identify the caller even before picking up the call.