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The FCC
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Cell phone lobbyists get a window of 75 MHz in the 800 MHz region, which allocated specifically for cell phones. The FCC realizes the potential of the industry and can’t ignore it any longer. -
AT&T was the first...
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AT&T is the first company to propose a modern-day mobile-phone system to the FCC. -
The first cell phone prototype
Cell History
Dr. Martin Cooper created the first prototype of a handheld mobile phone. -
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Cell phones are sold
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Finally cell phone testing is permitted by the FCC in Chicago. Cell phones went public for all people to buy. -
Commercial Cellular System
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The first commercial cellular system begins operating in Chicago. -
Massachusetts!
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The 100th cellular system is turned on in New Bedford, Massachusetts. -
Other Companies Make Cell Phones
More History of the Cell Phone
The big company's started to make cell phones. -
Average Minutes
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The average consumer used his or her phone for 122 minutes per month. -
Some Companies Stop Pay Phones
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BellSouth announces that it is leaving the pay phone business because there is too much competition from cell phones. -
FCC giving 90 MHz
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FCC awards 90 MHz of additional spectrum for advanced wireless services. -
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