Counterclockwise: Motorola, Nokia and others invent the modern telephone

21 May 2017
Let's dig up some fossils from telephony's past and see how it all began.

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  • Jarret
  • 25G
  • 22 May 2017

Ericcson & Nokia create the technology, Apple destroy the people's money

    i bought 7110 on 2009 if not mistaken , and used it on public , some kid keep staring at me what kind of phone im using , especially when i push the button to open the keypad cover .... i really hoping someday nokia re-release 8110 matrix edition ,

      Ok Apple did not made the first ever GSM device but at least they are the inventor of so called modern "smartphone" today.

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        • Anonymous
        • 7um
        • 22 May 2017

        Aadrian , 22 May 2017Nokia, Motorola, Siemens and Ericsson. The founding fathers. Johann Philipp Reis and Elisha Gray

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          • Aadrian
          • 3YQ
          • 22 May 2017

          Nokia, Motorola, Siemens and Ericsson. The founding fathers.

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            • Dali
            • Ye4
            • 22 May 2017

            Jaux, 21 May 2017Gigaset tried,but I haven't heard anything about their phon... moreGoogle it gigaset me pro 5.5 inch screen, 2 Simcards, 20 mp camera, 8 mp camera front, Android 5.1

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              • Anonymous
              • 7um
              • 21 May 2017

              Anonymous, 21 May 2017"Nokia got its start in 1865 as a paper mill (most people b... moreCool...not funny anymore

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                • Anonymous
                • LC8
                • 21 May 2017

                "Nokia got its start in 1865 as a paper mill (most people back then communicated with letters written on paper, not touchscreens)."-- Don't tell me Sherlock!!! I am impressed by them even daring to say "most people" HAHAHA

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                  • 21 May 2017

                  techknow, 21 May 2017And now its all the chinese makers with zero innovation. Ju... moreYeah, but that is not the sad part. The sad part is when people buy them supporting this boat made devices, and are happy about this fact.

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                    • SHi
                    • 21 May 2017

                    Zenodroid, 21 May 2017How if Siemens came back to the market. Ever thought about that? Gigaset tried,but I haven't heard anything about their phones lately

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 043
                      • 21 May 2017

                      AnonD-632062, 21 May 2017Ah, the Motorola DynaTAC! If I close my eyes, images from t... moreIf I close my eyes, I'm not old enough to have such memories.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • YHr
                        • 21 May 2017

                        ATT Shut off 2G already
                        VF SHUTTING if 3G at end of 2020
                        ATT Shutting off 3G at end of 2021

                          And now its all the chinese makers with zero innovation. Just churning out nore rams, gigs and megapixels.
                          Future is about specs and not novelty

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                            • dali
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                            • 21 May 2017

                            Zenodroid, 21 May 2017How if Siemens came back to the market. Ever thought about that? siemens is already back with smart phone, siemens gigaset, I have one
                            gigaset me pro, google it

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                              • Savor
                              • Ibx
                              • 21 May 2017

                              ashyjay92, 21 May 20173G won't be going away anytime soon, as most places don't e... moreAgreed especially in the Philippines. I lived in Baguio last year and they use 2G and 3G speeds. No 4G existed in those mountains. Some parts, 3G was weak. Other parts, it was 3G only. Heck, they stilll use analog TVs. They have branded phones with TV antennas coming out from the top.

                              I hope 3G never gets defunct over there because I can't use my Sprint LG G5 over there if they did. I can only use their Smart network with my Sprint phone. Not Globe. That's fine because Baguio is better with Smart. 2G Edge speed is painfully slow. 3G is tolerable enough for surfing.

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                                • AnonD-632062
                                • J7S
                                • 21 May 2017

                                Ah, the Motorola DynaTAC! If I close my eyes, images from the 80's and Miami Vice swirl into my imagination.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 6XU
                                  • 21 May 2017

                                  New Motorola phones are very durable and smooth too.

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                                    • 21 May 2017

                                    Zenodroid, 21 May 2017How if Siemens came back to the market. Ever thought about that? It's really great when you looking at top or bottom your smartphone: Siemens or Bosch or Grundig ... I mean in modern nowadays smart phones

                                      3G won't be going away anytime soon, as most places don't even have a weak LTE signal.

                                        How if Siemens came back to the market. Ever thought about that?