History of the Mobile Phone

By matkins
  • The first portable AM radios were produced

    The first portable AM radios were produced

    The SCR-1994 and 195 were the first portable AM radios produces by the US army. It was considered the first 'walie talkie' and weighed roughly 25 pounds and had a range of 5 miles. The SCR-1994 and 195 were mainly used during World War II.
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    History of the Mobile Phone

  • The first 'Handie Talkie"

    The first 'Handie Talkie"

    Motorola created the first "handie talkie" for the US which was used during the war. Compared to the first portable AM radio created this device only weighed 5 punds however and a land range of 1-mile.
  • Introduction of the first commercial mobile telephone service

    Introduction of the first commercial mobile telephone service

    The Bell System introduced the first commercial mobile telephone service other wise known as the Mobile Telephone System (MTS). The original MTS was large and weighed 80 pounds. The system has liited calling bands from AT&T.
  • The first protable mobile phone was made available to the public

    The first protable mobile phone was made available to the public

    Motorola's DynaTAC cellular phone was made available to the public. It cost $4000 (equivilent to $9000 today).

  • The first pocket phone was created

    Motorola created the first flip phone. The hardware of the phone was placed in the hinged section of the phone allowing the size to reduce.

  • The first 'smart phone' was released

    The Nokia 9000 Communicator was what created the smartphone era. It was the first cell phone to be called a mini-computer.

  • First cell phone without external antenna

    First cell phone without external antenna which possible paved way for iPhones and also made mobile phones more aesthetically pleasig.

  • First camera phone

    Sharp created the first camera phone in the market.

  • The first iPhone was created