Cell Phone evolution; from brick phone to smartphone
the beginning 1843 - 1865
Before "cell phone" was even a word, a crazy crackpot chemist named Michael Faraday was attempting to send messages through space using electricity. His thinking was the first of its kind, and he helped pave the way for other interested scientists. One such scientist was Dr. Loomis, who was also a dentist interestingly enough. He was the first person to successfully complete this task. In 1865, he was able to send a message that spanned an 18 mile gap between two Virginian mountain peeks. He accomplished this feat by rigging two kites with copper screens and sent electrical messages with a Galvometer. He was then given a $50,000 grant by US Congress to develop his telegraph system.
the boom 1921- 1981
In Detroit, Michigan the police department installs mobile radios, but had terrible interference and overcrowding on the channels. The Federal Communications Commission is installed by the US government to decide who gets to use certain radio frequencies, though most channels are reserved for the government and emergency use.
In the 40's, a few private companies and organizations use mobile radios for their own use, but it was more common for mobile radios to be with police departments and the wealthy. The first mobile radio/telephone service is created and approved by the FCC. The mobile system had six stations, but due to a ton of interference the system hardly worked. The first radio car phones, known as push-to-talk phones, were made by AT&T. They could only be used on the highway between Boston and New York, but the project was declared a failure because of the massive amount of interference. A large use of many separate radio channels to other carriers was authorized by the FCC, and it was known as the Radio Common Carriers. It was the first link between the telephone and the mobile phone, instead of just radio to radio. This was the first stepping stone to the achievement of the cellar phone industry which was designed not for the general public, but for profit.
In 1956, real car phones, not car radios, was installed in the US, but these were different than the ones before it; it actually worked. The system was still using push-to-talk phones, and though it was working, it was big and bulky.
A new system is developed that gets rid of the push-to-talk operators and allows people to dial directly from their vehicle. The telephone service is improving along with advancing phone technology. AT&T proposes to divide cities into "cells" for their modern day mobile phone system. In 1973, Dr. Cooper invents and uses the first portable mobile phone in New York, showing the "brick phone" to the public. The FCC encourages cell phone companies to push the "cellular idea", but is sued by Western Electric, who had the most progress at the time. AT&T comes up with a cellular plan, but the FCC is concerned about the success of the plan. Cell phone testing is finally allowed by the FCC in 1977. In 1981, the FCC tells Western Electric that it can manufacture products for terminal and cellular use.
In the 40's, a few private companies and organizations use mobile radios for their own use, but it was more common for mobile radios to be with police departments and the wealthy. The first mobile radio/telephone service is created and approved by the FCC. The mobile system had six stations, but due to a ton of interference the system hardly worked. The first radio car phones, known as push-to-talk phones, were made by AT&T. They could only be used on the highway between Boston and New York, but the project was declared a failure because of the massive amount of interference. A large use of many separate radio channels to other carriers was authorized by the FCC, and it was known as the Radio Common Carriers. It was the first link between the telephone and the mobile phone, instead of just radio to radio. This was the first stepping stone to the achievement of the cellar phone industry which was designed not for the general public, but for profit.
In 1956, real car phones, not car radios, was installed in the US, but these were different than the ones before it; it actually worked. The system was still using push-to-talk phones, and though it was working, it was big and bulky.
A new system is developed that gets rid of the push-to-talk operators and allows people to dial directly from their vehicle. The telephone service is improving along with advancing phone technology. AT&T proposes to divide cities into "cells" for their modern day mobile phone system. In 1973, Dr. Cooper invents and uses the first portable mobile phone in New York, showing the "brick phone" to the public. The FCC encourages cell phone companies to push the "cellular idea", but is sued by Western Electric, who had the most progress at the time. AT&T comes up with a cellular plan, but the FCC is concerned about the success of the plan. Cell phone testing is finally allowed by the FCC in 1977. In 1981, the FCC tells Western Electric that it can manufacture products for terminal and cellular use.
the craze 1988 - 2015
The Cellular Technology Industry Association is formed and helps create TDMA phone technology. TDMA phone technology is the most evolved phone so far in history. In 1991, TDMA technology becomes available to the public.
In 2001, due to to much competition from cell phones, BellSouth decides to leave the pay phone business.
Blackberry and Palm took turns as the top company, but Apple introduce the iPhone in 2007. In 2008, Google released Android. In the next 7 years, smartphones became common and were found everywhere.
In 2015, there are many new smartphones coming out from Apple, Samsung, Sony, Huawei, HTC, LG, Xiaomi, and many others!
In 2001, due to to much competition from cell phones, BellSouth decides to leave the pay phone business.
Blackberry and Palm took turns as the top company, but Apple introduce the iPhone in 2007. In 2008, Google released Android. In the next 7 years, smartphones became common and were found everywhere.
In 2015, there are many new smartphones coming out from Apple, Samsung, Sony, Huawei, HTC, LG, Xiaomi, and many others!
resources
http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/fall04/keith/history1.htm
www.cbsnews.com/news/evolution-of-the-phone-from-the-first-call-to-the-next-frontier/
www.pcadvisor.co.uk/new-product/mobile-phone/3529414/21-best-new-phones-you-should-be-exited-about-in-2015-mwc/
www.cbsnews.com/news/evolution-of-the-phone-from-the-first-call-to-the-next-frontier/
www.pcadvisor.co.uk/new-product/mobile-phone/3529414/21-best-new-phones-you-should-be-exited-about-in-2015-mwc/