Knowledge Base

Mobile Facts

Discover the hidden history, surprising statistics, and forgotten milestones behind the devices in your pocket.

"Wi-Fi was invented in 1997, using the 802.11 standard to enable wireless internet connections."

"The first mobile call was made on April 3, 1973, by Motorola engineer Martin Cooper."

"Payphone usage declined rapidly with the rise of mobile phones, dropping 90% between 1998 and 2006."

"Fiber optic cables, using light instead of electricity, were first demonstrated in 1970 and revolutionized data transmission."

"Palm's webOS was critically acclaimed but failed commercially, leading to HP's acquisition and eventual shutdown."

"The first iPhone had no App Store — it came a year later."

"Nextel's push-to-talk feature, launched in 1993, combined cellular service with walkie-talkie functionality."

"Text-capable beepers, introduced in the 1990s, could display short messages and were popular before SMS became widespread."

"The first mobile phone with a color screen was the Siemens S10 in 1997."

"Wired connections are generally more reliable and faster than wireless, but lack mobility."

"The first beeper, or pager, was invented in 1949 by Al Gross for use in hospitals."

"Apple's iPhone popularized the term 'app' instead of 'program' or 'software'."