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Mobile technology developed and FCC became involved.
In 1968 AT&T and Bell Labs proposed a cellular system to the FCC, suggesting many small, low-powered, broadcast towers each that would cover a “cell” a few miles in radius, which would all together then cover a large area. The idea was that as the phone then traveled across each area the calls could then be passed from tower to tower. Even though the technology was developed it was rarely used because people had to stay within a small area and there were so many dropped calls. -
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Timeline of cell phones.
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Technology applied for to the FCC but not given
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Cell phone was first invented.
The first hand-held mobile phone was invented April 3, 1973 by John F. Mitchell and Dr. Martin Cooper. They worked for a company called Motorola. The cell phones cost $3,995 and weighed two pounds and because it was so heavy people called it "the brick." -
FCC developed frequencies for cell phone use.
Federal Communication Commission, the government agency that regulates communications, developed frequenceis for cell phone use. Even though technology was available as early at 1970 it wasn't granted until 1982. -
1st mobile phone availabe in the US
Motorola marketed the first mobile phone available in 1983 in the US. It was called the DynaTAC 8000X and cost Motorola 100 million dollars to research & develop. It weighed 28 ounces & became instantly popular, used by businessmess in cars and briefcases. Phones were 2G and cost people about $200. It took 10 hours to charge for only 1/2 hour of talk time. -
Progress from analog to digital technology
Then in 1990 there was progress from analog technology to digital technology and this made faster connections and fewer dropped calls. These newer phones were lighter and they had smaller batters and so they were more popular. -
3G Phones
Newer phones in 2001 came out which were called “Third Generation” (or 3G) cell phones. These newest phones require data rates to use them and many of them also work as “smart phones” which make it possible to search the internet, do instant messaging, and use a camera. These 3G phones used high-speed internet services. -
4G Phones
The latest development has been the 4G networks and phones which are meant to speed processing 10x faster than even the 3G phones did. Today companies like Google (who make the Android phones), Apple (who make the iPhones) and Research Machines (who make the Blackberry) compete with each other for people’s business and this competition is moving cell phone development forward faster than ever. -
What I think the cell phone will be like in 2050.
I think in 2050 the cell phone will project images in front of you. Like when some one calls you the person will pop out of the sceen or when you click an app, list your contacts, view photos, or search the internet the image pops up in front of you too. Another thing I think is that everything will be voice activated, and there won't be any buttons to push anymore. -
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BlackBerry Bold 9700 Phone (T-Mobile). N.d. Photograph. Http://www.amazon.com/BlackBerry-Bold-9700-Phone-T-Mobile/dp/B002VWJZ42, n.p.
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