The Evolution And Impact Of Mobile Phones

But How Did The Cell Phones Come About?

On April 3, 1973, Motorola engineer Martin Cooper paused in midtown Manhattan and called his new invention, the very first cellular phone, to Bell Labs HQ in New Jersey. This one act would revolutionize the way humans connect forever, allowing individuals to call from just about anywhere. Users had to deal with pricey “brick-like” gadgets that only had one function back then: making phone calls.

Since then, cellphones have progressed from pricey add-ons to landlines for busy professionals and travelers to be the only phone countless people use or carry. They’ve progressed from bulky, clunky gadgets with poor signal quality to compact, dependable instruments that can be readily tucked into a pocket or purse.

The cellphone business has also changed its architecture and practices, from offering unlimited calling plans to standardizing networks so that phones can roam from one carrier’s system to the other without incurring fees or losing calls.