- Martin Cooper, who made the first mobile phone call in 1973, was just publishing a book about this historic event.
- The book reports on the development of the first mobile phone and the rivalry between Motorola and AT&T.
- Cut the cable: The cell phone has changed mankind is now available in hardcover, e-book and audio book versions.
On April 3, 1973, Motorola employee Martin Cooper held a radio box to his ear and used it to speak to a man three miles away. While this doesn’t seem out of the ordinary today, it was a revelation at the time. It was the first time that someone used a standalone mobile phone to connect to a “normal” landline.
Today is Mr. Cooper’s book about his work leading up to this event. Called “Cut the cable: The cell phone has changed mankind, ”the book consists of equal parts history and memoir, with a conclusion that touches Cooper’s hopes for the future of mankind.
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Since Cooper is properly referred to as “the father of the cell phone,” this account should interest most mobile tech fans. While the story of the first cell phone call is interesting in itself, hearing the account from the man himself is quite another.
You can grab the book by clicking the button below. It is available in hardcover as well as an audio book and e-book.