Today, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first commercial mobile phone call made by Martin Cooper, former Motorola VP and Director of R&D. To mark this special occasion, Motorola has released new stock of the Motorola Edge 30 Fusion in the Pantone color of the year 2023 – Viva Magenta – now available on Amazon.
The Evolution of Mobile Connectivity:
From the first mobile phone call in 1973 to the latest 5G technology, we have come a long way. Let’s take a look at the evolution of mobile phone connectivity:
- First Generation (1G): Launched in 1979 by Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) in Japan.
- Second Generation (2G): Introduced in 1991 in Finland, offering encrypted calls and SMS/MMS capabilities.
- Third Generation (3G): Introduced in 2001 by NTT Docomo in Japan, offering four times faster data transfer speeds than 2G.
- Fourth Generation (4G): First available in 2009 in Europe, unveiled in Stockholm and Oslo.
- Fifth Generation (5G): Fully-fledged 5G mobile networks introduced in 2019 by South Korea.
Motorola’s 50th Anniversary Special Edition Phone:
In January 2023, Motorola announced the Edge 30 Fusion Viva Magenta special edition phone, featuring a soft vegan leather rear panel and a polished sandblasted aluminum frame. This device highlights Motorola’s rich heritage in innovation, from delivering the world’s first commercially available 5G-upgradable smartphone to the first clamshell smartphone.
First Call at 50 – An Interview with Martin Cooper: Motorola has published a video titled “First Call at 50: An Interview with Martin Cooper” on its YouTube channel. In the video, Martin Cooper discusses the first public portable cell phone call he made and the exciting advancements that will continue to transform humanity.
A Word from Motorola’s Executive Director:
Prashanth Mani, Executive Director, Motorola Mobility Asia Pacific, commented on the occasion, stating that Motorola has been at the forefront of meaningful consumer innovation in the mobile industry for over 50 years. With a strong track record of global firsts, Motorola is uniquely positioned to set new trends that will transform the lives of consumers and disrupt the future of mobile technology.
As we celebrate 50 years since the first mobile phone call, it’s amazing to see how far we have come in terms of innovation and technology. With the new Motorola Edge 30 Fusion Viva Magenta edition, Motorola pays tribute to its pioneering history while looking forward to the future of mobile connectivity.
