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The first phone calls beamed straight from satellites to everyday smartphones are going live nationwide — no cell tower needed, no special hardware required

Somewhere in rural Texas in April 2023, an ordinary Samsung Galaxy smartphone connected to a satellite 450 miles overhead and completed a voice call. No special antenna. No satellite phone. No cell ...
AOL

What your first phone says about you and your generation

Whether it was a chunky Nokia or a sleek iPhone, your first phone did more than make calls. It helped define your relationship with technology, shaped your expectations for digital life, and reflected ...
Forbes

The First Cell Phone Call, 53 Years Later

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Bajarin covers the tech industry’s impact on PC and CE markets. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...
Android Authority

What was the first Samsung cell phone ever? Take a look!

Samsung is the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer and has held that crown for a few years now. Many even associate the company with Android itself. Indeed, Samsung has plenty to boast about, from ...
CNET

150 Years After the First Phone Call, We're Still Looking for 1-on-1 Connections

I spoke to an AT&T archivist about Alexander Graham Bell's famous transmission. Even though calls have changed, the reasons behind them are still the same. Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology ...