History of Cell Phones

Space Waves

Sep 28, 1843

space wavesA chemist, Michael Faraday starts researching that there is a possibility that space can conduct electricity

Telegraph

Sep 28, 1866

The very first trans-Atlantic telegraph was established

Federal Communications Commision

Sep 28, 1934

FCCCongress creates FCC, most channels reserved for emergency and government use.

Radio-Car Phones

Sep 28, 1947

AT&T comes out with the first radio-car phones but could only be used on highway between Boston and New York

Mobile phone system

Sep 28, 1971

AT&T is first company to have the modern-day mobile-phone system

Lobbyist Win

Sep 28, 1974

http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/fall04/keith/history1.htmLobbyist win with the FCC in getting a window scpecifically for the cell-phone

Cellular Plan

Sep 28, 1975

AT&T develops own cellular plan for Chicago

Cell-Phone Testing

Sep 28, 1977

Cell-phone testing is permitted in Chicago