Want to know it? Who Invented Cell Phones
By: Want To Know It
Some time ago I wrote the post- when was the cell phone invented. Today I will answer the question ‘who invented cell phones’ and also look at some facts about the man who invented cell phones.
Who Invented Cell Phones
Cell phones were invented by Martin Cooper in 1973, who was working for Motorola at the time. His was the first design that was practical and was truly ‘mobile’ (car phones have previously been invented- but they could only be used in a car). The first commercially available cell phone was not sold until six years later (in 1979). They first sold in Japan. Cell phones were not commercially available in the United States until 1983. The Motorola DynaTAC was the first phone approved by the FCC (Federal Communications Commission). So now you know who invented cell phones. Now let’s look at some facts about the inventor, Martin Cooper
Facts about Martin Cooper
- Martin Cooper is a member of Mensa.
- Watching Captain Kirk in Star Trek: The Original Series (then just called Star Trek) inspired Cooper to invent a cell phone.
- Cooper is also the first person to make a call on a cell phone. He called a rival, Dr Joel S Engel, who was also working on inventing a cell phone. He made the call in New York City, to the amazement of people who were passing by!
- He is the CEO and founder of ArrayComm.
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12 Comments for Who Invented Cell Phones
1. Marilyn | November 2nd, 2009 at 7:57 pm
Woah knowing about cellphones is amazing? Umm its not really a comment more like a question… is Martin Cooper alive?
2. Want to know it | November 3rd, 2009 at 7:33 am
Yes- as of 2 November, 2009 he is still alive!
3. k.o. | November 24th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
did u know the first cell phone was 2.5 pounds!!!
4. maria | January 14th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
man thanks for letting me no who invented the thing i love cell phones
5. 12o7o9 | March 8th, 2010 at 10:14 pm
looking at that video is so cool
i like the part of the phone i have
the iphone !!!
6. neha kedia | May 29th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
we all r grateful to u for this great invention
7. jeffreson | September 5th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
when was he born ? do we have his name in the Guinness book of records?
8. Want to know it | September 16th, 2010 at 1:10 am
He was born on December 26, 1928. Don’t know if he is in the Guinness book of records but I would say he probably is.
9. mo | October 9th, 2010 at 7:38 pm
great info, im doing a paper for school.
10. mickey | November 30th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
haha. i wonder where this world would be if cell phones were taken away. its crazy how much they affect society. even if you dont want one, you usually have to have one. i mean my 10 year old cousin has one.
11. u dont need 2 know | November 30th, 2010 at 9:49 pm
is he still alive? if not, when did he die?
12. Want to know it | December 1st, 2010 at 12:04 am
He is still alive as of 1 December, 2010.
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