5 Advice That You Must Listen Before Embarking On First Cell Phone
Did you know that the first cell phone call was through a ringer? That is right, back then it was still analog (electrical) rather than digital (digital). Back then the telephone companies did not offer services for cell phones. Companies such as AT&T were the only ones that offered these services. Cellular phones first went on sale to the general public. Public cell phone tests started in Japan in 1979.
It is interesting to note that Bell Labs (one of the major research laboratories in the United States) was actually one of the early investors in this technology. They were one of the few companies that had the resources to develop this system. Bell Labs was involved in mobile telephone development from its inception. In fact, many of the earliest cellular phones used parts from Bell Labs.
When Bell Labs first announced that they were developing cell phones, it was well received by the public. However, at the time Bell Labs was also involved in another very lucrative venture; VLF communications, which at the time was the leading company in the communications field. It was with Bell Labs, that the idea for the ever popular monochrome color display came about. Early monochrome color displays used tubes filled with colored phosphors. Bell Labs was able to use the technology developed for telecommunication equipment to apply it to cell phones.
It was not long before Bell Labs sold its part of VLF to Philips-Fi Systems, which was then the leader in the cell phone industry. Bell Labs was bought out by Motorola, which continued to hold a majority share of the cell phone market. The cell number porting system that was used on early cell phones is what is referred to today as the “dot Positioning System.” Bell Labs was sold the rights to the dots, which are positioned around the “dot” symbol on the phone's keypad. A small percentage of the millions of cell phones sold each year are equipped with this system.
The first cell phone was released in the United States in the year 1970, with the patent for the technology having originally been owned by a man named Ericsson. Ericsson received an award for his invention, but the prize was later revoked. Soon after the first cell phone was released, a new patent was issued for a design by another Swedish company, Nokia. This company received an award from the French government for their invention of the first cell phone with a display screen. Nokia was a huge success in their endeavors, and they eventually reaped much profit and fame.
Many companies attempted to cash in on the first cell phone success. One of these companies was Archos, who wanted to release a cell phone with an LCD. The problem with this was that the technology for displaying text was still a bit raw, and it was not clear how well it would take to have a black and white screen. Bell Labs released a device called the Blackberry, which had similar features to the Blackbird, but also included a keyboard. Though it failed to gain a following, it was important in ushering in the age of cell phones.
The Blackberry suffered several recalls in its short life, and its popularity fizzled out. Another first cell phone was released by the infamous Apple, who released the iPhone. iPhones are probably the most popular electronics item of all time. Not only do they allow us to take multimedia with us, but they also allow us to stay in touch with the people in our lives. Though the iPhone is not without its problems, it has established itself as one of the best phones.
We may never understand the effect that the first cell phone will have on society. In an age where everything we use is connected to the internet, it is likely that we will look back fondly upon the first cell phone. Though it may not seem important now, we should not underestimate the importance of these devices. Without them we would be lost in a world of technological whack-a-jacks.
On April 5, 1975, The First Cell Phone Call Was Made
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