Call that launched the mobile era

[The Straight Story]

Mobile phone technology has come a long way since the first mobile phone call was made 40 years ago, but there is a lot more innovation to look forward to, according to one expert.

On April 3 1973 in America, Motorola employee Martin Cooper made the first ever call on a mobile phone - a triumph that lead to years of development, new inventions, and to what we know as the smartphone today.

People depend on phones for internet access, social networking, maps, morning alarms, games, apps and more - but an experimental phone call in 1973 is where it all began.

Dr Mike Short, an expert from the Institution of Engineering and Technology, said Mr Cooper's phone call is the first public call people recognise as being a cellular mobile call.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/call-that-launched-the-mobile-era-29170824.html

[Hassin Bin Sober]

1. I always thought Frank Cannon was the first.

[NYC_SKP]

2. 40 years ago, Motorola's Marty Cooper called rival at Bell Labs while out on the street in public.

Made a big splash!

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/trending/The-cell-phone-has-been-around-for-40-years.html