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The Beginning of the Cell Phone
1947-AT&T were one of the first to commercialize mobile telecommunication. This is known as Mobile Telephone Service and relied on an operator to connect both incoming and outgoing calls. With the IMS, it took an average of 30 minutes to place a call
In this same year, the foundations for today;s cellular network were proposed two researchers from Bell Labs
The Federal Communications Commission was petitioned against through the 50a and 60s so that the product could come to market -
IMTS
AT&T introduces the Improves Mobile Telephone Service (IMTS). Although MTS was used by North America well into the 80s, this introduced dialing and removed the need of an operator. -
Request for cellular service
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The Motorola DynaTAC
Dr Martin Cooper, a Motorola researcher and executive made the first phone call from a handheld mobile phone. The Motorola DynaTAC took 15 years of development before it was made available to the public market. It was considered to be a lightweight cell phone of about 28 ounces and it was considered high- tech and advanced. -
The First Text Message
AT&T submitted a request public cellular service to the FCC, first text message is sent -
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1G
cell phones became in popular demand from the public. Before, phones were installed in cars, shaped like tote bags and placed in briefcases. This was for large batteries that were needed if emergency calls had to be made. Phones like these were called first generation cell phones. -
2G
Digital cell phone providers and networks were used by the US. In this time, systems like the IS-95 or the CDMA, IS-136, TDMA and GSM were created. These systems would allow people to make easier calls, better connection, stronger signals, and improved quality. They were hand-held and portable weighing around 150grams. Consumer base rapidly expands. The technology that was worked on in this time period would be known as second generation. -
Ringtones!
The first commercial downloadable content for cell phones. -
3G
3G cell phones have set standards which the network providers need to follow. These cell phones could also message other users via SMS (Short Messaging Service), send emails and access the Internet, stream live videos, stream radio, and use the Wi-Fi. -
Mobile subscribers crosses 1 billion
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Mobile subscribers cross 2.5 billion
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295 million subscribers
reflected 9% of the total worldwide cell phone subscriber base. -
iTunes app store and android market open
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4G
Faster. Better. Smater. WIth LTE -
Smartphone Revolution
Kantar World Panel announced Android held 68% of world-wide phone market share. iPhone only holds 18% worldwide although its market share in the US does a lot better than Android.
