Who We Are
HistoryFROM 1870 TO PRESENT
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First Telephone early 1870's
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Early 1870's
First Telephone.
Alexander Graham Bell wins patent for the first telephone.
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From Sea to Sea 1915arrow
1915
From Sea to Sea.
On January 25, 1915 the President of American Telephone and Telegraph Company made the first transcontinental telephone call from Jekyll Island to Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, in San Francisco and to President Woodrow Wilson in Washington, D.C.
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Tests on the NET
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1970-1973
Tests on the NET.
The ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network ) allows scientists to access remote computers, collaborate, and share data. The popularity of email fuels research to bring connectivity to mobile devices.
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The "Zack Morris" 1985arrow
1985
The “Zack Morris.”
The DynaTAC became popular because of its mobility, not because of sleek design. Early product placement and marketing to teens occurred on hit TV show "Saved by the Bell."
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"Text Me" 1992arrow
1992
Text Me.
The first commercial text message sent by employees of Logica CMG. Today, text messaging is the most widely used mobile data service, with 74% of all mobile users subscribed.
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No more Dial- Up 2001arrow
2001
No More Dial-Up.
3G High Speed data is launched by NTT DoCoMo in Tokyo, Japan in May 2001 using the WCDMA technology.
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Google buys Android 2005arrow
2005
Google Buys Android.
The purchase of this small, mobile software startup began rumors that Google was planning to enter the mobile phone market.
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Mobients Mobients is born! 2007arrow
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Android Phone 2008
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2008
Android Phone.
Equipped with 14 technology partners such as T-Mobile, Sprint, HTC, and Qualcomm the Android software V1.0 hit the market on a few handsets and was pushed to consumers via Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile.
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"I want my iPad" APRIL 2010
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2010
“I Want My iPad.”
Apple sells 3 million iPads in 80 days. This multi-media platform for books, periodicals, movies, music, games and web content falls between smartphones and laptop computers in size and weight.
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The Tablet War JUNE 2010
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2010
The Tablet War.
Samsung has released its Galaxy Tab on Sprint, Verizon, and AT&T. Several other Android tablets such as the Archos and the ViewPad by ViewSonic are expected for release in 2011.
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From Farm to Town early 1900'sarrow
Early 1900's
From Farm to Town.
The invention of "load coils” by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company's (AT&T) George Campbell and Michael Pupin, nearly doubled the transmission distance of open lines.
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User Friendly Phone
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1949
User Friendly Phone.
The first phone to combine a ringer and a handset takes us one step closer to the freedom to "walk and talk."
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Hello Apple! 1977arrow
1977
Hello Apple!
Designed entirely by Steve Wozniak and sold by Steve Jobs, the Apple I was introduced with 8k of RAM. It helped propel the two to form Apple Computer. Soon Apple would focus its attention on making hardware and software for mobile.
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Mobile Web!
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1999
Mobile Web!
Nokia 7110 used a tWAP browser. It was considered to be one of the first true media phones with WAP and messaging capabilities.
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Camera Crazy
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2001
Camera Crazy.
The J-SHO4 was a mobile phone made by Sharp Corp. and released by J-Phone (SoftBank Mobile) in Japan. It was the world's first ever phone with a built-in camera and color display.
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Hello iPhone!
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2007
Hello iPhone!
Apple introduces the iPhone and it literally changes everything. There are currently 26.378 million iPhones customers worldwide, experiencing the smart phone with endless capabilities.
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4,6bil mobile users world wide 2009arrow
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Bluetooth 3.0 APRIL 2009arrow
2009
Bluetooth 3.0
3.0 provides faster speeds, reportedly transferring files at 480 megabits per second in close proximity and 100 megabits per second at 10 meters.
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Augmented Reality goes mainstream JULY 2010arrow
2010
Augmented Reality (AR) Goes Mainstream.
In 1998 early AR use could be seen with the yellow "first down" lines seen in television broadcasts of American football games. In 2010, AR is now being utilized in commercials for mobile as well as television and has become part of mainstream visuals.
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11 MILLION users of Mobients products & designs NOV. 2010arrow