History Of The Cell Phone (1973 to 2024) - Practically Networked
WEB1973 – The Very First Cell Phone. Motorola developed the first portable cell phone in 1973. The hand-held device was shaped like a brick and weighed around 2.4 pounds. It was called the DynaTAC 8000X and is considered as the original cell phone.
History of mobile phones - Wikipedia
WEBThe history of mobile phones covers mobile communication devices that connect wirelessly to the public switched telephone network. While the transmission of speech by signal has a long history, the first devices that were wireless, mobile, and also capable of connecting to the standard telephone network are much more recent.
The History Behind the Invention of the First Cell Phone
WEBWith encouragement from his boss, Motorola’s chief of portable communication products, John Mitchell, Cooper, and the engineers at Motorola produced the working prototype for the first cell phone.
From ‘the Brick’ to the iPhone, the Cellphone Celebrates 50 Years
WEBApr 3, 2023 · Though Cooper is hailed as the inventor of the modern cellphone, the device’s history began much earlier. “Whoever was first, there’s always somebody who was more first,” Hal Wallace, curator of...
Cell phone history: From the first phone to today's smartphone ... - Versus
WEBAug 4, 2020 · The first portable cell phone was invented in 1973 by Motorola. On April 3, 1973, Motorola engineer Martin Cooper made the first-ever cell phone call on the DynaTAC 8000X. The prototype he used weighed 2.4 lb (1.1 …
Martin Cooper | Biography, Inventions, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMartin Cooper, American engineer who led the team that in 1972–73 built the first mobile cell phone, the DynaTAC (Dynamic Adaptive Total Area Coverage), and made the first cell phone call, on April 3, 1973. He is widely regarded as the father of the cellular phone.
The history of cell phones: A decade-by-decade timeline - Android Authority
WEBSep 16, 2024 · The first phone went on sale for nearly $4,000 in 1983. Here's a brief history of the cell phone industry and how it has evolved over time.
The First Mobile Phone Call Was Made 75 Years Ago
WEBJun 16, 2021 · The first mobile phone service, for 80-pound telephones installed in cars, was demonstrated on June 17, 1946, 75 years ago. The service was only available in major cities and highway...
A Brief History of the World's First Cell Phones - MUO
WEBNov 15, 2022 · In 1973, Motorola, a telecommunications company founded in 1928, made history when it created the world's first cell phone. Motorola engineer Martin Cooper created this revolutionary device called the DynaTAC 8000X.
The First Cell Phone Ever: Incredible Facts And Photos - All That's ...
WEBApr 13, 2016 · See the very first cell phone ever made, and compare it with the mind-boggling flexible smartphone that just might be the future of mobile.