50 years of mobile phone evolution: from invention to disruption.
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China, which was late to embrace mobile phone technology, is now the largest mobile phone market in the world with more users than any other country. The mobile phone has gone from being a status symbol to a disruptive technology in China, transforming the way people communicate and conduct business. This week marks the 50th anniversary of the first mobile phone call made by Motorola engineer Martin Cooper.
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- Column: Del Mar man made a world-changing phone call 50 years ago The San Diego Union-Tribune
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