The Evolution And Impact Of Mobile Phones

Early Cell Phones

Earlier, the primary function of a Cell phone was to make and receive calls. In 1973, Motorola introduced the first large handheld mobile phones. Each of the gadgets weighed around 2 pounds. Handsets were large and unwieldy, and they were put in automobiles. Cell phones started to take off in the 1990s.

These phones, which were smaller and sleeker in size and had longer battery life, were an instant hit with the public. The only stumbling block was its excessive pricing, which limited it to a niche market. The arrival of several competitors and fierce competition among them and the introduction of low-cost technologies such as 2G and 3G allowed for the introduction of more reasonable cell phones and cost plans.