The Cellphone: The History and Technology of the Gadget That Changed the World

by Guy Klemens

Presenting the history of the cellular phone from its beginnings in the 1940s to the present, this book explains the fundamental concepts involved in wireless communication along with the ramifications of cellular technology on the economy, U.S. and international law, human health, and society. The first two chapters deal with bandwidth and radio. Subsequent chapters look at precursors to the contemporary cellphone, including the surprisingly popular car phone of the 1970s, the analog cellphones of the 1980s and early 1990s, and the basic digital phones which preceded the feature-laden, multipurpose devices of today.

224 pages, Paperback

First published July 6, 2010

Reviews

[Ismail Alhajj]

For anyone who is interested or working in the field of cellular networks, this would be a great refreshing and insightful reading.. For me it's a life saver. Too much technical writings that challenged my understanding and awaken my engineering soul

[Maximilian Klein]

Not every explanation was clear, but the focus was technical, fundamental and more historical - which was exactly what I was seeking.