Cell phone

Cell Phone Timeline

By Tiyana
  • Period: 1971 BCE to 1973 BCE

    The term "cell" comes into play

    AT & T proposed splitting phone service into different areas across the cities. These areas were called "cells".
  • Period: 1956 BCE to 1971 BCE

    A second attempt at car phones is made

    The second attempt at car phones was a success. The equipment was large and heavy, but it worked, and that was an improvement over the past.
  • The first car phone service is attempted
    1947 BCE

    The first car phone service is attempted

    A car phone service was opened between Boston and New York, but this service was a failure, too.
  • Period: 1945 BCE to 1947 BCE

    The first mobile phone service is established

    The first service created just for mobile phones opened up in St. Louis, MO, but the service didn't work well and it didn't last.