Mobile history delves into the beginnings of mobile phones
Mobile history traces the evolution of the mobile phone from the beginning of the last century until today. Over time, mobile phones developed the capability of sending and receiving wireless phone calls. What are mobile phones provides historical background.
Voice and data cellular communications networks have been installed at various locations all over the world by major telecommunications providers.
The mobile history timeline traces the evolution of the smartphone in the 21st century.
Martin Cooper cell phone is about Martin Cooper's first historic call using a mobile device.
Exploring mobile technology
It is interesting to discover how rapidly mobile history has changed mobile phone technology from the earliest wireless telephone in 1908 to the latest 5G technology of today.
Mobile history covers the development of the mobile phone beginning with the first generation to the fourth generation. Read more in technologies for mobile communication.
A cellular network's last link is wireless and is distributed over land areas called cells. Each cell area is served by at least one permanent transceiver, also known as a base station. The base station sends voice and data signals to individual cells. Cellular mobile communications explained.
Famous people and mobile phones
Who is featured in cell phone tower?
How can history teachers use mobile phones in the classroom?
Education teacher resources provides teaching ideas on ways to use mobile technology in the classroom.
Smart goals for teachers should include adapting to and including the use of mobile technology in the classroom.
Emerging technologies for education explores different ways history teachers can use virtual and augmented reality in class to make studying history and other social studies subjects engaging for their students.
It is certain that the evolution of mobile technology will change education. One in three schoolchildren will benefit from having access to smartphones with camera and voice recorder phones. Utilizing the multi-functional nature of these portable devices as both learning and teaching tools could become the new normal in K through 12 education. The increasing availability of higher quality inexpensive camera phones will enable both children and teachers to take photos and retain notes while on field trips. A more active and informal approach to learning will evolve because of these high tech developments in the classroom.
Teachers can discover how the use of apps for mobile phones can make history fun for their students.
Computer history and business mobile phones
Today, modern computers are smaller. The Digital Era has paved the way for mobile phones.
Business mobile phones include mobile applications.
Business Internet history and mobile phones for business
The three generations of the Internet, Web 1.0, Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 are explained in business Internet.
Business technology solution for the workplace.
Apple iOS news introduces Workflow an app to automate business tasks.
Samsung mobile electronics introduces Bixby.
What is mobile commerce?
How is mobile commerce used?
What will mobile phones look like in the future?
Joshua Bell, an anthropologist and curator of globalization at the Natural History Museum in Washington, D.C., is currently developing a new exhibit tentatively called “A Natural History of the Mobile Phone” that explores mobile history. He has offered some ideas on what he perceives will be the future for mobile phones.
“Open-source is the only way to have a redemptive future with our technology – not only to even out its unevenly-distributed nature, but so that we can work to create better devices,” says Bell. He believes that open-source technology will promote democracy, connect people with one another around the world and influence how new smartphones will be improved in the future.
Joshua Bell has been following the work of cell phone repair technicians in the Washington, D.C. area. He believes we can learn from their insights that are sparking innovative ideas on how to manipulate mobile phone devices manufactured by larger corporations. Bell envisions a future when we will all be “hackers” in one way or another. He thinks that one day anyone will be able to make upgrade changes to the technology we currently own instead of continuing to spend money to purchase newer models when they appear in the marketplace.
Historical websites accessible with a mobile phone
National Museum of American History
Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC
Mount Vernon in Alexandria, Virginia
National Women's History Alliance
History Today
History News Network
Colonial Williamsburg
