Cell phones provide an incredible array of functions. The history of mobile phones covers mobile communication devices that connect wirelessly to the public switched telephone network while the transmission of speech by radio has a long history, the first devices that were wireless, mobile, and also capable of connecting to the standard telephone network are much more recent. Cell phones are interesting, useful and play a major role in our lives by bringing people closer. However, proponents of cell phones dismissed the possibility that cell phone radiation could cause cancer because it is nonionizing and does not carry enough energy to damage dna like the. Bell labs did most of the work developing the cell technology. Many new york city fireboats and tugboats had such radiotelephones. History of mobile phones what was the first mobile phone. The person responsible for inventing the cell phone is doctor martin cooper. All major cell service providers offer support in multiple spectrums. This post was originally published by our partners at popsugar tech in april 1973, motorola engineer marty cooper made the first call from a real handheld portable cell phone. As it said, the modified phones become more popular, and their use has increased.
Cell phones, electromagnetic radiation, and cancer. To have minimum electromagnetic wave transmission in air and minimum electrical power consumption pdf. Of these, 42 are used by the carrier for system control these frequencies are distributed via cells, each of which is typically from 1 to 10 square miles in area. Long before the invention of mobile phones, books, radios, tv sets, vcrs, com. Early history of mobile telephony that problem was solved with the first functioning cell system and first real cell phone call in 1973.
We now take for granted that we can call anyone, anytime and anywhere, and have moved on to ask whether such a call would be safe while driving, or socially acceptable in public places. Although primitive mobile tele phones existed before the war, these were specially. Evolution of mobile handsets and the impact of smartphones. Although primitive mobile tele phones existed before the war, these were specially converted two way radios used by government or industry, with calls patched manually into the landline telephone network. Lets take a brief tour through the history of the cell phone. Heres marty showing off the cell phone he used to make that historic call. In this lesson, we discuss the development of portable media devices and cell phones in the 1980s, 1990s, and 21st century, and how the smart phone. Since the late 1990s most cell phones have been manufactured to support multiple spectrums. Nokia 6160 1998 or nokia 8260 2000 in the late 1990s, nokias candybarstyle cell phones were all the rage. Klemens also succinctly covers the business side of wireless telecommunications, potential health risks, driving safety, and smart phones. While cell phones are a fairly modern inventionif you consider 1973.
Its one of the largest businesses in korea, producing nearly onefifth of the countrys total exports with a primary focus in electronics, heavy industry, construction, and defense. Jan 22, 2015 many of the early cell phones were considered to be car phones, as they were too large and cumbersome to carry around in a pocket or purse. Mobile device investigations program mdip a brief history. In the late 20th century, the company took advantage of the increasing popularity of computer and mobile. A cell is typically the area several miles around a tower in which a signal can be received. The history and evolution of cell phones amanda ray january 22, 2015 could you survive without your mobile phone. Nokia is a finnish multinational corporation founded on the 12 may 1865 as a single paper mill operation. Two years later the first mobile phone call on uk soil was made, the then vodafone chairman sir ernest harrison, the lucky recipient.
The phone, which weighed about six pounds, was developed by martin cooper of motorola bell labs and motorola were the main competitors in the us. Sep 09, 2014 on tuesday, apple unveiled its longawaited newest mobile products. History of mobile cell phones the first cell phone to. Nfc or near field communication is something would simply be impossible without the popularity of the cellular telephone today. In 1983 the world got the first ever portable mobile phone in the shape of the motorola dynatac 8000x. Oct 01, 2016 a brief history of mobile phones and their evolution over the years. Sporting a monochrome display, an external antenna, and a boxy, 5. Many of the early cell phones were considered to be car phones, as they were too large and cumbersome to carry around in a pocket or purse. Cell phones have become incredibly advanced in a relatively short amount of time, and the possibilities for the future seemingly endless. Solutions to mitigate impact of cell phones and mobile devices on human health and life.
Batotgon 2008 huree ict universitythe history ofmobile phone 2. Introduction to smartphones part 2 beginners guide tech savvy seniors the nsw tech savvy seniors program is a key initiative of the nsw ageing strategy and the telstra digital literacy strategy. Through the 19th century the company expanded, branching into several different products. Network providers came and went and so did cell phones some not so popular. The author is an mpp candidate at the george mason university school of public policy.
The history of cell phones in jamaica a walk down memory lane. Jun 25, 2019 things started to come together right before the turn of the new millennium, as device makers began little by little incorporating smart features into cell phones. He invented the technology for the cell phone when he was the director of research and development at motorola 3. Sep 09, 2010 the average reader may get bogged down in some of the technical explanations of how the cell phone system works, but the information could prove quite useful for research. Cell phones have become incredibly advanced in a relatively short amount of time, and the. Sometime during the last decade, the cell phone became ordinary. Cdma2000 is a family of 3g mobile technology standards for sending voice, data, and signaling data between mobile phones and cell sites. The biggest technological improvement would have to be the cell phone with its major differences in appearance, and.
It was the first cell phone made more affordable for the masses and it allowed them to browse the web, according to the telegraph. The samsung group is a south koreabased conglomerate company that includes subsidiaries. Student learning objectives i will be able to name who invented the telephone and say why that invention is important. Though huge by todays standards, it was considered the first truly mobile phone because it was small enough to carry. A brief history of mobile phones and their evolution over the.
The smartphones, being a very new invention of humanity, became an inherent. Evolution of the mobile phone history and timeline. In this article, we take a brief look at that 100year history, in part to. Evolution of the mobile phone history and timeline tigermobiles. The impact of smartphones and mobile devices on human. A text about the history of cell phones with two activities to reinforce, revise or test reading comprehension and the past tense of some regular and irregular verbs. The history of the mobile phone the washington post. The following phones dont necessarily reflect the first or best of each type, but. Comparing improvements in cars, televisions, computers, and cell phones is quite an easy task to do.
Public mobile telephone history begins in the 1940s after world war ii. Distributed through a cluster of seven cells typical cell. On tuesday, apple unveiled its longawaited newest mobile products. In the past, cell phones were used by business people to conduct their business.
Still, we cant help but reflect on the ones that stood out and though they were not so smart, they were loved by all. The nokia 6000 series introduced phones with durable, rectangular shape that fit perfectly into a palm, purse, or pocket. It was the first cell phone that could also be called a minicomputer though it had limited web access. The clamshell the first foray into truly portable devices was the clamshell form factor. At the turn of the century, nokia burst onto the scene taking the cellphone market by storm. A visual history of the mobile phone business insider. In the beginning many of the early cell phones were considered to be car phones, as. A brief history on some of the most innovative camera centric phones duration.
The history of mobile phones covers mobile communication devices that connect wirelessly to. Publications i and vii are not included in the pdf version. However, the history of mobile phones goes back to 1908 when a us patent was issued in kentucky for a wireless telephone. The impact of smartphones and mobile devices on human health. This article will look at the steps that lead to the creation of the cell phone which in turn lead to many other technologies such as nfc. History of mobile cell phones the first cell phone to present time cell phones were originally created so people could take while they drove. One of the most popular mobile phones in history was the nokia 3210, with over 160. However, in 1983, the motorola dynatac 8000x arrived on the market.
Cellphone technology wireless phones which receive their signals from towers. History of mobile phones martin cooper of motorola made the first publicized handheld. The first notable effort in this vein was the nokia 9000 communicator, which the manufacturer introduced in 1996. A brief history of mobile phones and their evolution over.
The history of mobile phone design 1946 wireless telephones the first wireless telephone calls were made from cars and trucks. Initially called car phones, early cell phones were bulky, cumbersome, and expensive compared to todays modern devices. Tech savvy seniors victorian tech savvy seniors introduction. The basics each cell carrier is provided by fcc 832 frequencies per geographic area. The history of cell phones esl worksheet by maria elena. A brief history of mobile phones and their evolution over the years oct 1, 2016 boban docevski today, many of us couldnt imagine our lives without mobile phones. The history behind the invention of the first cell phone. History of mobile telephony university of kentucky. A mobile phone, cellular phone, cell phone, cellphone or hand phone, sometimes shortened to.
The first mobile phone invented for practical use was by a motorola employee called martin cooper who is widely considered to be a key player in the history of mobile phones. The history of the telephone student version activity items there are no separate items for this activity. Evolution of mobile phones pdf mobile phones telephone scribd. It is a backwardscompatible successor to secondgeneration cdmaone is95 set of standards and used especially in north america and south korea, china, japan, australia and new zealand. The history of the prepaid mobile phone began in the 1990s when mobile phone operators sought to expand their market reach. May 29, 20 the history of mobile phones starts on the 3 rd of april 1973, a senior engineer working for motorola called martin cooper used a mobile phone to call a potential competitor in the mobile phone market.
Gsm an international cell standard operates in the pcs spectrum. Here are some of the cell phones that were crucial for the evolution of this technology. Apr 08, 2012 a brief history of the mobile phone early on, experts predicted about a million americans would have cell phones by the turn of century. There are no conflicts of interest, and the author did not receive any funding for this paper.
Mobile phones have transformed dramatically to become information and communication hubs fundamental to modern life. In todays society, one member of every residence owns a cell phone. I will be able to explain how phones have changed over time. A walk down memory lane please note that release dates are for global release. Mobile phones designed specifically for children who are too young for smartphones have been around for more than a decade.