As we celebrate 50 years since the first mobile phone call, how far has the technology come; what does Martin Cooper think of his invention and how has the rise of the Chinese economy mirrored the success of mobile technology? | CGTNEurope

80K views · 864 reactions | It looked like a brick, but it changed the world. On April 3, 1973, Martin Cooper made the first mobile phone call on a sidewalk in New York. He called a competitor and confidently announced: “I’m calling you from a real handheld cell phone.” That moment kickstarted a wireless revolution, proof that true innovation begins with a bold vision. | History Exposed | Facebook

50 years ago, Martin Cooper, an engineer at Motorola, made the world's first cellphone call from the streets of New York City. The person on the other end of the line? The head of Bell Labs, Motorola's competitor, who was also working to perfect the technology. https://cbsn.ws/3U7mkZ4 | CBS Mornings