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CTA Centennial

Posted on 13 May 2024 by Stewart Wolpin

April 16, 2024, was the 100th anniversary of the founding of the CTA (Consumer Technology Association), which started as the RMA (Radio Manufacturers Association). This is a series of essays I have written for TWICE exploring and celebrating CTA’s and the … Continue reading →

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Happy 50th Birthday To The Cellphone

Posted on 3 April 2023 by Stewart Wolpin

Motorola executives made the first cellphone calls on April 3, 1973, after a crash six-month development process – but a scheduled celebratory anniversary gala has been postponed. Read the rest of this historical account here at TWICE.com. You also can … Continue reading →

Posted in cell/smartphones, Tech History, TWICE | Tagged 800MHz, 900MHz, AT&T, cellphone, DynaTAC, Motorola | Leave a comment

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