Cell phones began to gain popularity in the 1990s, although their history dates back to the earlier decades. The first true mobile phone call was made in 1973 by Martin Cooper, a … See more

Motorola developed the first portable cell phone in 1973. The hand-held device was shaped like a brick and weighed around 2.4 pounds. It was called the DynaTAC 8000X and is cons… See more

It took Motorola another 10 years before they brought out the commercially available DynaTAC 8000X. The DynaTAC was the first cell phone made for consumers and the first of man… See more

The Mobira Cityman 900, Nokia’s first mobile phone, was introduced in 1987. The phone was seen as pricey and only available to those of a higher status and weighed ju… See more