Cell Phones Become Available to the Masses

(Late 1980's - Early 1990's)

Wireless Mobility Made Affordable

• In 1984, 7000 phones were being used in the US.
• In 1985 340,000 wireless phones were online.
• 1999 was an explosion of wireless technology with over 86 million people using wireless phones.
• 2G technology developed in the early 1990's transitioned from analog to digital transmission - completely revolutionizing the wireless and telecommunications industry.
• Nokia sends the first SMS message in 1995.