Hagenuk GlobalHandy
The Hagenuk GlobalHandy is one of the forgotten heroes of the mobile phone world. It was a neat, ergonomically styled, German-made phone, which had the distinction of being the first phone without an external aerial.
Mobile phone history
Do you remember when you bought your first mobile phone? Perhaps you were able to stump up the 3000 pounds needed for a cell phone back in 1985, or perhaps you got mobile when digital came along in the early 90s, or when the first pay-as-you-go service began in 1997? Everyone has their own story.
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History of 3G
On 3/3/2003 Hutchinson Telecom, the company originally behind Orange, announced the UK's first commercial third generation or 3G mobile phone network.
Nokia rinGo
The Nokia rinGo concept began with a cheap, basic phone for the NMT network in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands. Vodafone brought it to Britain the following year when they offered a Nokia rinGo as one option in their new Pay As You Talk package, one of the first contract free talk plans in the UK. The rinGo became Britain's first PAYG Nokia handset.
Ericsson EH237
The Ericsson EH237 was the first of a new series of phones which was the mainstay of Ericsson design in the 90s. This design was a highpoint for Ericsson. It won many awards, including the coveted Caesar Award for 'Best Mobile Phone of the Year' in 1994, which was presented by Noel Edmonds at a special ceremony in March 1994.
Vintage mobile phones - price and rarity guide
How much is that old mobile phone sitting in your drawer worth? What should you pay for a classic phone on eBay?
How much did mobile phones cost in the 80s and 90s?
New technology is always expensive; manufacturers need to recoup years' worth of research costs. Back in the 80s, you would have to shell out £3000 to get your hands on the world's first hand portable phone, the Motorola 8000X.