History of Cell History of Cell PhonesPhonesBy Tim DouglasBy Tim DouglasClass: Mr. ClineClass: Mr. ClinePeriod: 4Period: 4

The Cell PhoneThe Cell Phone A cell phone is a handheld A cell phone is a handheld electronic device used for mobile electronic device used for mobile

telecommunications that allows you telecommunications that allows you to communicate with another to communicate with another people in two main ways such as people in two main ways such as texting or simply calling a person. texting or simply calling a person. Cell phones can be used to explore Cell phones can be used to explore the internet or even play games on .the internet or even play games on .

History of the Cell History of the Cell phonephone 1946 - The first commercial mobile radiotelephone service was 1946 - The first commercial mobile radiotelephone service was

introduced in St. Louis. introduced in St. Louis. 1977 - Experimental cellular systems launched in Chicago and the 1977 - Experimental cellular systems launched in Chicago and the

Washington, D.C./Baltimore region.Washington, D.C./Baltimore region.

1983 - The first commercial cellular system begins operating in 1983 - The first commercial cellular system begins operating in Chicago.Chicago.

1992 – World’s first commercial text message sent by employees of 1992 – World’s first commercial text message sent by employees of Logical CMG. Logical CMG.

1996-The Telecommunications Act of 1996 becomes law, in part 1996-The Telecommunications Act of 1996 becomes law, in part designed to open other communications markets to competition. 38 designed to open other communications markets to competition. 38 million cell phones in use in the U.S.million cell phones in use in the U.S.

2003-200,000 times each day, someone uses a wireless phone.2003-200,000 times each day, someone uses a wireless phone. 2007- there were 295 Million subscribers on 3G networks worldwide. 2007- there were 295 Million subscribers on 3G networks worldwide.

Major changesMajor changes Introduced as mobile rigs it was mainly used in police cars , taxis, Introduced as mobile rigs it was mainly used in police cars , taxis,

and other emergencie vehicles.and other emergencie vehicles. The first mobile phones where the size of a large briefcase.The first mobile phones where the size of a large briefcase. The 2The 2ndnd Generation of cell phones ran on battery power making them Generation of cell phones ran on battery power making them

more energy efficient more energy efficient but where about the size of a large walkie talkie.but where about the size of a large walkie talkie.

The 3The 3rdrd Generation of cell phones the flip phone and internet and Generation of cell phones the flip phone and internet and text messaging was introduced.text messaging was introduced.

Effects on SocietyEffects on Society Cell phones gave a large percentage Cell phones gave a large percentage

of the world's population an of the world's population an inexpensive, easy-to-use means of inexpensive, easy-to-use means of communicating with almost anyone communicating with almost anyone else on the planet. It has made a fast else on the planet. It has made a fast and easy compact on the world...and and easy compact on the world...and a huge number of other areas. Some a huge number of other areas. Some say that communications is the most say that communications is the most important and powerful aspect of important and powerful aspect of society. society.

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