Celebrating 30 years of mobile phone calls
By Lorna Brett · 9 August 2011 · Locked
By Lorna Brett · 9 August 2011 · Locked
Marking a pivotal moment in Australian history, a groundbreaking phone call was made on a bulky device. But what secrets lie behind this monumental achievement, and how has it shaped the world we live in today?
30 years ago today the first-ever phone call was made on Australia’s public mobile network, using a car phone system weighing 14 kilograms with a 45 cm handset costing $17,000 in today’s terms.
Tags: Mobile phone use, Mobile Phones, mobiles for business, Smartphone, Telecom, Telstra