The document traces the evolution of cellular phones from their origins in the early 1900s to modern smartphones. It discusses early mobile phone technology in the 1950s-1970s, the introduction of personal handsets in the 1970s, growth in the 1980s-1990s with flip phones and text messaging, maturation in the 2000s with camera phones and the iPhone, and the ubiquity of cell phones today in business and society. The document examines changes in phone design, technology, and impact over several decades from their early landline-connected years to widespread adoption globally.

1. Evolution and product life cycle of the Cellular Phone!!!! By: AakashBalaji, Matthew Millington, and James Dunn Period: 3

2. What is a cell phone? A portable telephone operated by cellular radio. In full its name is cellular telephone.

3. Introduction/Humble beginnings of the cell phone. 1906 - Reginald Fessenden successfully completed an 11-mile wireless telephone call from his laboratory in Brant Rock, Massachusetts. 1956 The first real car phones come the U.S. and require a personal radio operator to switch the calls. 1969 The self-dialing capability becomes standard in the United States. 1973 Dr. Martin Cooper invents the first personal handset while working for Motorola. His is credited with being the first person to make a call on a portable mobile-phone.

4. Growth of the cell phone 1989 Motorola announces the MicroTAC personal cellular phone, which uses a flip-lid mouthpiece. June 1992 World’s first commercial text message 1994 – The first smart phone was released 1999 The first BlackBerry was launched.

5. Maturity of the cell phone 2000 Camera phones introduced in Japanese market. Philippe Kahn is credited with this invention. 2002 - FCC awards 90 MHz of additional spectrum for advanced wireless services. June 29, 2007 - Apple released the iPhone. The iPhone is one of the most advanced touch screen Smartphones of our generation.

6. Cell Phones TODAY! September, 14 2010 – Cell phones are a part of every day life for billions of people around the world and most people in this room have one!

7. Evolution of Design Iphone!!!!!!!! Black Berry Curve

8. Effects on Society and Environment Since the release of the cell phone, almost every business industry in the world has benefitted from the communication portability it provides. The cell phone has also become part of many countries’ cultures. Billions of people ranging from children to senior citizens today possess this product and it affects their lives daily. It gave mankind a way of passing information from places they thought impossible.

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