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Start of a new age.
wireless telephonary is being tested for the military overseas -
Radio Tranceivers
Military soldiers begin to use and carry "radio tranceivers" -
First Phone Call
Dr. Martin placed a call to Dr. Joel S. Engel which took 30 minutes and the phone took 20 hours to recharge. -
Satellites
Mobile phone companies begin to have sattelites orbit the earth to increase telephone network clarity. -
Commercial Use
Martin Cooper invents the first mobile phone approved for commercial use. -
From the Field
Frenchman Frank Piccard calls in after taking Gold in the Super G at the 1988 Winter Olympics. -
Ahead of Times
Phillips introduces an early attempt of a digital "smart phone" that could access internet, email, and faxes. -
In Use
Fans in a concert brandish their mobile phones all throughout the crowd