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Bell Box Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell discovered the idea of the telephone, he works with Thomas Watson to create the first connection with a telephone. -
Outdoor Telephone Wire
The first permanent outdoor telephone wire is strung. The commercial of telephone service began in the US. -
Wireless Communication Demonstration
Oliver Lodge demonstrated wireless communication over 150 yards. This is the beginning of cell phone technology. -
U.S. Transcontinental Telephone Line
The Bell system completed the U.S. transcontinental telephone line. Everyone in the U.S. was now connected together. -
Mobile Telephone Commercialized
The first mobile telephone is now in service and can link moving vehicles or objects to the telephone network by the radio. -
Transatlantic Telephone Cables
They distributed these telephone cables and now calls were able to be made over the Atlantic Ocean to European countries. -
Videophones
They were more practical and affordable. -
Touch Tone Phone
The Bell System introduced the new touch phone. Instead of counting clicks for each number, the telephone made a different beep for each number. This replaced rotary phones. -
Single Chip Microprocessor
Intel Corporation developed the 4004. This microprocessor made telephones and switching systems smaller, lighter, and faster. -
Cellular Telephone Demonstration
Motorola demonstrates to the FCC. Now people can call each other without wires and the cell phone was officially born. -
Commercial Use Telephone
Martin Cooper was given the credit for developing the first cell phone that was approved for commercial use. -
Rise of Fax Machines
These machines became more popular. Now a printed sheet of paper could be sent across telephone lines and received on the other end. -
MicroTAC/"Pocket"
A cellular phone is introduced by Motorola that could fit in your "pocket". -
IBM Simon
The first ever considered smartphone! It was a mobile phone, PDA, and fax machine all in one. There was an offer for touch screen and it sold for $899. -
Evolution of Mobile Phones
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Mobile Phones are Evolving
Cell phone companies are striving to make their phones faster, slimmer, lighter, and cheaper. -
Cordless Phones
Digital cordless phones are now introduced. The granted frequency range was 900 MHz, now it is currently 5.8 GHz. -
"The Synergy"
This was an early attempt at a digital smart phone. It provided wireless access to email, internet, and faxes. -
Blackberry 850
Research in Motion introduces the Blackberry 850. This started a craze for the Blackberry and ended up with a smartphone that could download apps from the Blackberry App World. -
First iPhone
Apple launches its first ever iPhone. There was a touch screen display and the best web browsing experience ever offered on a mobile device. There is also an Apple Store for people to download apps. -
The Droid
The first Android-based smartphone is introduced. There were over 1 million units sold within the first 74 days of being released! Android's version of an app store was also available to download apps. -
Statistics 2010-2015
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Present Day Statistics (2011) Continued
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Present Day Statistics (2011)
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Samsung S22
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Samsung Z Flip 4
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iPhone 14
Apples Newest iPhone to be Released on September 16th!