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Actually yes. Sort of.
The first patent for a wireless phone was issued already in 1908, although it was not hand-held.
Radio phones were used on ships during World War II, and was in civil use from the 1950s.
The 'modern' type of cell phone, small enough to be hand-held outside a vehicle, started appearing in the early 1970s.
But the big explosion in usage came in the early 1990s, with palm sized cell phones (as opposed to rather large and heavy earlier models) at a fraction of the price of earlier models. Then it didn't take long until pretty much everyone had one.
See related Wikipedia link for more history.
Yes, telephones were in use during the 1880's. The telephone was first patented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876, and several consumer telephone companies had been founded by the end of the 1880's.
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Were there phones in the 40s?
Yes, there were telephones in the 1940s. In 1900, there were an estimated 600,00 telephones in the US. By 1905 the estimate was around 2.2 million. In 1948, the 30 millionth telephone was connected by AT&T.
What are the release dates for The Great Steeplechase - 1905?
The Great Steeplechase - 1905 was released on: France: 1905 USA: 1905
When Chelsea was founded?
Chelsea Football Club was founded in 1905.
What does copyright 1905 mean Does it mean that the book was printed in 1905 or copied in 1905 I have a book that states copyright 1905.?
It can mean that either the book was published in 1905 or that the original story was copyrighted in 1905 and published at a later date.
How many paintings did Picasso paint in 1905?
Woman in a Chemise (Madeleine) (1904-05) Lady with a Fan (1905) Two Youths (1905) Harlequin Family (1905) Harlequin's Family With an Ape (1905) La famille de saltimbanques (1905) Boy with a Dog (1905)
What are the release dates for The Lady Barber - 1905?
The Lady Barber - 1905 was released on: UK: February 1905 USA: August 1905
What are the release dates for A Terrible Flirt - 1905?
A Terrible Flirt - 1905 was released on: UK: May 1905 USA: August 1905
What are the release dates for The Freak Barber - 1905?
The Freak Barber - 1905 was released on: UK: December 1905 USA: December 1905
What are the release dates for The Fatal Necklace - 1905?
The Fatal Necklace - 1905 was released on: UK: April 1905 USA: July 1905
What are the release dates for Cascades de feu - 1905?
Cascades de feu - 1905 was released on: France: 1905 USA: 1905
What are the release dates for When the Wife's Away - 1905?
When the Wife's Away - 1905 was released on: UK: September 1905 USA: December 1905
What are the release dates for Vendetta - 1905?
Vendetta - 1905 was released on: USA: 26 August 1905 France: 9 October 1905
