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The police in Chicago experiment with a radio telephone which broadcast at a frequency just above the AM radio band
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The US Army Signal Corps communicate via radio in the field during wartime.
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Reginald Blevins, the Postmaster General of the UK, inaugurates the first radio telephone service for motorists
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a London exhibition entitled, "Communications Today, Tomorrow and the Future."
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Martin Cooper is credited with developing the first cell phone approved for commercial use.
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Frenchman Frank Piccard calls in after taking Gold in the Super G at the 1988 Winter Olympics
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Philips introduces an early attempt at a digital "smart phone." The unit, called "The Synergy" provided wireless access to e-mail, internet and faxes
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Mattel's Barbie is outfitted with pearls, a business suit and a cell phone.
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A concept product from Panasonic combines a game machine with a detachable hand unit which serves as a mobile phone and game control device.
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Steve Jobs unveils the latest generation of his revolutionary product. The 3G is faster and less expensive than its predecessor
