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History of mobile phones
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The history of mobile phones covers mobile communication devices that connect wirelessly to the public switched telephone network.
A man talks on his mobile phone while standing near a conventional telephone box, which stands empty. Enabling technology for mobile phones was first
A man talks on his mobile phone while standing near a conventional telephone box, which stands empty. Enabling technology for mobile phones was first developed in the 1940s but it was not until the mid-1980s that they became widely available. By 2011, it was estimated in Britain that more calls were made using mobile phones than wired devices.
Karl Arnold 1926 drawing of public use of mobile telephones.
Karl Arnold 1926 drawing of public use of mobile telephones.
A mobile radio telephone.
A mobile radio telephone.
A multi-directional, cellular network antenna array ("cell tower").
A multi-directional, cellular network antenna array ("cell tower").
John Francis Mitchell
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John Francis Mitchell was an American electronics engineer and president and chief operating officer of Motorola.
John F. Mitchell in 1996
John F. Mitchell in 1996
DynaTAC 8000X;1983, $3,995. 13" tall, weighed 30 oz. First commercial portable cell phone. Dubbed the "Boot," later, a slimmer version was called the
DynaTAC 8000X;1983, $3,995. 13" tall, weighed 30 oz. First commercial portable cell phone. Dubbed the "Boot," later, a slimmer version was called the "Brick." DynaTAC=Dynamic Adaptive Total Area Coverage. -First Patent Shown Here: -Mitchell & DynaTAC, 04/03/73